Heart Disease & Your Oral Health:
What You Need to Know
The health of your heart and the health of your mouth are connected. Heart disease (or cardiovascular...
What You Need to Know
Dental Voices: Mental Health
MDA dentists sink their teeth into an issue that matters – we’re talking about mental health. From...
Fluoride Has Your Smile Covered
Healthy smiles start with fluoride. It's essential for building strong teeth and preventing cavities in children. Adults...
Cancer Treatment & Your Oral Health: What You Need to Know
Cancer is a difficult diagnosis. It affects every person differently. Beyond the prognosis, there's information to process,...
Asthma & Oral Health:
What You Need to Know
More than 11% of children and adults in Michigan live with asthma1. This painful inflammatory condition causes...
What You Need to Know
Managing Diabetes—Your Daily At-Home Oral Care Routine
The right daily at-home oral care routine goes a long way toward improving your oral health and...
Connecting Diabetes & Oral Health: What You Need to Know
Whether you or someone you love have lived with diabetes for years or were recently diagnosed, you...
Teeth Have Feelings Too
Which Tooth Are You? Find out how your teeth really feel! Pick the tooth that's the most...
What You Need to Know About Children’s Oral Health
We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again—keeping tiny teeth healthy is just as important as...
Care Goes Beyond Coverage
Find an MDA Dentist Near You MDA Dentists—Dedicated to Our Patients For MDA member dentists, your health...
What to Consider When Considering Dental Implants
Dental implants permanently replace a single missing tooth, several missing teeth, or an entire set of teeth—top,...
Dentists Practice Infection Control — for Your Health!
Your MDA dentist places your well-being above all else. As healthcare providers, your dentist and their team...
Top 10 Facts about Children’s Oral Health — FAQ Edition
Our original “Top 10 Facts You Should Know about Children’s Oral Health” provided a short, sweet—or should...
Guide to Dental Emergencies & Urgent Dental Care Needs
Here’s how to tell if you or someone you know is experiencing a dental emergency, or if...
Going to the Dentist
Going to the dentist every 6 months may seem scary, expensive, or simply not worth your time....
Big Stories from Little Mouths
Cavities. Everyone’s heard of them. Everyone fears them. But does anyone really know the truth about them?...
Whitening 101
Sure, we all want bright, shining smiles. But before you go off on a whitening adventure, there...
The Sugary Truth
When it comes to your teeth, sugar isn’t all that sweet. When you drink sugary drinks, the...
Oral Health Can Be Fun, Too!
Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month with Your Kids It’s finally National Children’s Dental Health Month, one...
Embrace the “Brace Face”
Let’s have an honest discussion about braces. If you’ve never had them, you’ve probably seen them on...
The Healthy Smile Diet
It’s common knowledge—sugary foods and drinks can wreak havoc on your teeth. But not everyone understands the...
The Reality of Tooth Decay
The term “tooth decay” sounds so dark, it could be fiction. Sadly, it’s far from it. Tooth...
No, a Crown Isn’t a Tiara for Your Teeth (or is it?)
Ever heard someone refer to a crown on their tooth and just smiled and nodded wondering what...
How Can I Get the Most for My Money When It Comes to Dental Care?
You have a family of smiles to look after and, of course, a budget. The good news...
Don’t Worry, You Can Have a Smile Fit for a Celebrity, Too
First things first, can we all just raise a glass to the progress that’s been made in...
“No Time” for a Dentist Visit? C’mon.
If you are anything like the rest of us, you probably have more enjoyable things to do...
The Importance of Dental Care at an Early Age
Pam—the mom who does pilates five days a week, is president of the PTA, works a 40-hour...
DIY Teeth Whitening “Hacks” — Helpful or Harmful?
Surveys show that when asked what people would change about their smile, most responded with “whiter teeth.”...
Is Sugar Really as Bad as Dentists Make it Out to be?
In short, yes. Yesssssssss. Consuming too much or the wrong kind of sugars can be detrimental to...
Michigan Mission of Mercy:
a Breakdown
Due to the pandemic, the 2020 Mission of Mercy has been postponed. Stay tuned for updates! Maybe...
a Breakdown
Why Wisdom Teeth Aren’t So Wise
As kids, we are taught that losing baby teeth to make room for grown-up teeth is sort...
Do You Really Know How Strong Your Teeth Are?
Your teeth are with you through thick and thin. Both in terms of your hard times, as...
What Happens In Your Mouth When You Go To Sleep?
You brush your teeth, go to bed feeling clean and fresh, and then before you know it...
What Do Your Gums Say About Your Oral Health?
Here’s the thing about dentists: they don’t only know how to clean your teeth and gum-line, they...
Why Is Dental Care for Children So Important
There are plenty of conflicting views about the importance of early dental visits. Two of our MDA...
Why You Should Incorporate Fluoride into Your Child’s Dental Routine
Fluoride is extremely important for anyone of any age to use for the sake of their oral...
Good Oral Care Habits You Can Teach Your Child Early
Good dental hygiene is learned at a young age. Adults are in the habit of brushing their...
The One Thing You Need To Change About Your Dental Routine
New year means a new you! Or, at the very least, new goals and routines. With the...
Why Your Diet Is The Cornerstone of Good Oral Health
It’s no secret that sugary foods are more likely to cause cavities. The plaque that develops on...
MDA Healthy Gums
Your gums are the root of your oral health. Dr. Dawley, DDS, explains how to keep them...
New Parents
New parent? No worries! Dr. Meggan McCone is here to help you keep your child smiling with...
4 Strange Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Mouth
Relative to the world’s existence, dental hygiene practices are a fairly new norm by all health and...
The Dangers of DIY Braces
In 2017, a quick Google search makes all of us feel like an expert on any given...
What’s the Deal with Wisdom Teeth?
What's the deal with wisdom teeth? Can they stay or should they go? What's the right age...
Choosing the Right Dental Plan for You
Picking a dental insurance plan doesn’t have to feel like a game of Eney, Meeney, Miny, Moe....
Summertime Smiles – Tips for Your Kids’ Teeth
Did you know that children in the U.S. lose 51 million school hours each year due to...
Want a Healthy Body? Start with a Healthy Mouth!
You know regular maintenance is important to keeping your car running well. Did you also know that...
The Keys to Oral Cancer Prevention
Nearly 50,000 Americans will be affected by oral cancer this year, and over 9,000 individuals die each...
Healthy Eating and Activity Lead to Improved Academics
Parents and schools are always looking for ways to teach children good eating habits that will benefit...
Be a Good Sport about Mouthguards
You may not realize that the most-injured area of the body during contact sports is the mouth....
Pop Drinking, Poor Diet Lead to Decay
When you’re thirsty, what do you reach for? If you’re like many Americans, it’s probably a can...
Protect Your Heart – Prevent Periodontal Disease
Studies show that your lips, tongue, and gums can impact your overall health in a bad way....
The Benefits of Fluoride – Help Your Smile Be Its Best!
Fluoride is important to your dental health because it makes your teeth strong. Fluoride comes from toothpaste,...
Understanding Your Dental Benefits
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t pay much attention to your dental plan. But it’s...
Dental X-Rays
In most cases, you only get X-rays when something hurts, but dentists will also take X-rays because...
Oral Health Care for the 50-Plus Patient
If you’re over age 50, you are part of the fastest-growing population in the United States! No...
Tips for Dental Emergencies
Dental emergencies happen. We want to remind you that you can reduce the chances of damaging your...
Tips for School Lunches
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the Michigan Dental Association reminds you that it’s easy...
Dental Insurance Myths
MYTH: I can’t go to the dentist if I don’t have dental insurance. FACT: Absolutely not true....
Diabetes and Your Oral Health
Patients with diabetes have special risks related to their oral health care. Poor oral health has sometimes...
Fluoride and the Bottled Water Craze
Today, more and more people are drinking bottled water. Bottled water contains no caffeine, no calories, and...
Helpful Dental Health Habits For Children
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the Michigan Dental Association reminds you that it’s easy...
Concerns of Infants and Toddlers
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and we want to help your children develop a happy,...
Winter Mouth Health Tips
While the chilly weather may have your teeth chattering, there are a lot of easy ways you...
The True Cost of Dental Care
The cost of dental care is often cited as a reason patients put off receiving routine dental...
Pregnancy and Oral Health
Expectant mothers may have special risks related to their oral health care and that of their unborn...
Oral Health and Your Heart
Did you know that 85 percent of people who have had a heart attack also have had...