by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Sep 28, 2016
What is Dental Hygiene Month? The American Dental Hygiene Association has worked hard to designate October Dental Hygiene Month. The goal of this month is two fold. The two primary goals are to bring awareness of how we can improve our oral health, as well as to...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Jul 12, 2014
What is Sleep Apnea? Most people don’t realize they have sleep apnea because it only occurs during sleep. Could you have sleep apnea? A sleep partner might be the first to notice signs such as snoring or sudden halt in breathing. Untreated sleep apnea could...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Mar 30, 2014
The CDC recently reviewed how the quality of sleep effects our daily lives. Sleep insufficiency has been linked to numerous motor vehicle accidents, occupational errors, and health problems. Many sleep related issues stem from changes in work schedules, constant use...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Dec 1, 2012
Saliva plays a major role in our health. A decrease in saliva can cause an increase in caries and other major oral health complications. People don’t always realize they have a decrease saliva function. Testing saliva for the hydration and pH is a simple...
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Oct 1, 2012
Nitrous oxide sedation has become one of the most commonly used technique in dentistry today to help patients feel more comfortable and eliminate dental anxiety. It is estimated that approximately 35% of dentists use nitrous oxide sedation for their patients....
by Mitesh Jivan DMD, MPH | Sep 1, 2012
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of a person’s teeth, mouth, and smile. General or traditional dentistry focuses more on oral hygiene, diagnosis, treatment of oral diseases, and preventive dentistry. According to North American Dental...
