When cleaning out the freezer this weekend, I noticed that I had a few bags of frozen pumpkin puree. I had just finished making a fresh...

As many of you may know, I love to cook. Give me any recipe, and I will find a way to make it healthier. So when a patient asked what to...

Dear Dental Family, We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few...

While our country is in the middle of an unprecedented healthcare challenge, we here at The Brand Wellness Center wanted to reach out to...

For more than one hundred years, dental gold has been considered the “gold standard” in dental restorations. Used in crowns as well as...

Have you ever noticed that your teeth look thinner than they used to? Maybe even a bit darker? Some wear is inevitable as we age, but...

Magnesium deficiency is rampant. While less than 2% of Americans have been estimated to experience magnesium deficiency, one study...

Here’s a newsflash. Flossing your teeth BEFORE you brush has been proven to be the most effective way to get your teeth their cleanest....

Using activated charcoal for whitening teeth can be effective, at least, initially. Long term effects can be damaging. A recent study has...

It’s wonderful when we are proactive for our own health. Taking charge of a good diet, and implementing effective daily detoxing is one...

With so much stress in our lives, cold sores on the lips (and in the mouth) are commonplace. But sometimes a cold sore may be something...

Holistic medicine is growing rapidly in the United States. Conventional medicine with its use of medications (and subsequent side effects) and invasive treatments, is losing its allure to the general population. People want to be well and feel well without taking drugs. This is not to downplay the importance of allopathic medicine, as it certainly has its place in emergency situations. But for chronic health challenges, patients are waking up to the idea that there may be sol

Most of us involved with holistic health are already aware that the health of your mouth is a reflection of the health of your body. Here...

A relatively new phrase in the holistic dental community is ‘biomimetic dentistry’. The word "biomimetic" is derived from two terms:...

I am a fairly organized person. So when my night guard went missing for a few days, I was a little concerned. Usually, it is in one of 2...

Due to my many publications on alternative health, I was recently contacted by a health magazine for my ideas of unusual ways for adults...

As a holistic dentist, it is not uncommon to meet with many patients seeking an alternative opinion on their dental problems. Root canals...

When you practice in the holistic dental realm, you come across some unusual requests. Typically, patients want their teeth restored but...

The controversy around the use or non-use of toothpaste has been long standing. Much of this has to do with the obvious fluoride content...

Everyone has heard the adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. In the world of dentistry, this means regular check ups,...