Valentine’s Day History
posted: Feb. 13, 2024. Valentine’s Day is best known as a celebration of love in all its forms. Pink hearts, red roses, and cute greeting cards adorn every surface you see. What many people don’t realize is that the modern Valentine’s Day celebration arose from a religious holiday. St. Valentine’s Day was originally celebrated as […]
Clean Toothbrush/Healthy Toothbrush
posted: Feb. 20, 2024. We’ve all learned a lot about keeping healthy lately. Thorough hand washing, disinfecting cell phones and keyboards, wiping down shopping carts and door handles—all these low-maintenance cleaning habits can have a high impact on our health. So, in that spirit, let’s talk about low maintenance cleaning routines for something you put […]
Which toothpaste should I use?
posted: Feb. 27, 2024. Toothpastes come in many forms and boast different flavors, benefits, and endorsements. All are designed to remove surface bacteria and prevent the buildup of plaque that can cause tooth decay. With so many choices, the doctor and our team at Kulick Dental know that selecting the right toothpaste can be intimidating. […]
March is National Nutrition Month!
posted: Mar. 05, 2024. While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into our bodies. The Academy has designated the month of March for focusing the public’s awareness on what they eat. What Not […]
St. Patrick’s Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
posted: Mar. 12, 2024. “St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time — a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must be St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re not Irish, how do you go about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? It’s easy: You […]
The Hazards of Smokeless Tobacco
posted: Mar. 19, 2024. Many smokers believe that chewing tobacco is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. This simply isn’t the case! In fact, smokeless tobacco can cause serious health concerns. Smokeless tobacco comes in many forms and goes by many names: dip, snuff, snus, or simply chewing tobacco. Use of these products usually involves […]
Five Clues That It’s Time to Replace Your Toothbrush
posted: Mar. 26, 2024. Your dashboard lights up when you need an oil change. Your smoke detector beeps when you need to switch out the batteries. But when it’s time to replace your toothbrush, you’re on your own. Luckily, there are several not-too-subtle clues that you should be shopping for a new model. Fraying Is […]
This April, Let’s Celebrate National Facial Protection Month!
posted: Apr. 02, 2024. Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be forgiven for thinking these two dates seem more like warnings than celebrations. So here’s a new topic for the April calendar: National Facial Protection Month! Take […]
Women’s Medications and Dry Mouth
posted: Apr. 09, 2024. Women using medication to treat a variety of medical conditions are often unaware of the potential side effects. One common side effect of medications such as blood pressure medication, birth control pills, antidepressants, and cancer treatments is dry mouth. The technical term for dry mouth is xerostomia. Xerostomia can lead to […]
Every Day is Earth Day
posted: Apr. 16, 2024. During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a time of change, and assertions that we needed to pay more attention to the Earth’s atmosphere were generally dismissed. But within […]