Hey! Did you know that children enrolled in the Texas Health Steps program or use Medicaid for medical and dental services can get free transportation to their appointments? Eligibility: All children up to the age of 19 currently enrolled in Medicaid or the Texas Health Steps program [Parents can accompany minors under age 18] The appointment has to… [Read more…]
August 2, 2011
Wisdom teeth have become a confusing issue, both for patients and parents. The choice to remove them or not to remove them is mainly dependant on the space that is available. Wisdom teeth may or may not have space to erupt, the may come in crooked, and daily routine brushing may not be enough to… [Read more…]
July 22, 2011
With Fall quickly approaching, we encourage parents to beat the ‘Back to School’ rush by getting your children seen as soon as possible; and we at Poindexter Dental would like to formally introduce you to whom you will be entrusting your children to: our hygenists. Meet our Senior hygienist! Barry has been here… [Read more…]
July 20, 2011
With Fall quickly approaching, we encourage parents to beat the ‘Back to School’ rush by getting your children seen as soon as possible; and we at Poindexter Dental would like to formally introduce you to whom you will be entrusting your children to: our hygenists. Our office is expanding and Chriszelda is the newest addition to our… [Read more…]
May 17, 2011
Studying a multitude of different subjects has assured that I am able to offer my patients virtually any type of dental service they desire and I am happy to announce that I have completed the necessary training for Laser Surgery! While only 5-8% of dentists in theU.S.use lasers, I made the decision to provide this… [Read more…]
January 5, 2011
We’ve all done the common routine of cupping our mouth and nose to check our breath, but in reality this does not do much since we are used to our odors. Consequently, we think our breath smells fine.
October 29, 2010
We are almost through the year and your employers require that you make your choice to continue, change, or drop your dental insurance. This period of time is called “Open Enrollment” . This refers to the allotted time you are allowed to make a choice about your benefits.
September 20, 2010
Tooth hypersensitivity has many causes. In the age range of 3-6 years old bottle decay, improper diet and poor oral hygiene are primary causes. Ages 7-12 improper diet, poor oral hygiene, dental developmental malformations, and craniofacial imbalances associated in many cases with upper respiratory problems. Adolescents ages 12-18 manifest para-functional habits such as Bruxism and Clenching that… [Read more…]
September 10, 2010
About ten or more years ago a friend of mine and I were playing golf and somehow the subject of Prostate Cancer came up. I guess it was because I was turning 40. This conversation threw me for a loop. He informed me that both Prostate cancer and Kidney disease are on the rise,… [Read more…]
September 10, 2010
Recently we attended the Sister Network’s Annual National African American Breast Cancer Conference. It was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Houston, TX and the finale was a “Stop the Silence Walk” for breast cancer. Our main goal for attending the conference was not only to support Karen Jackson, but also to educate women on… [Read more…]
August 19, 2011
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