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Too Much Pressure: How to Ward Off Sinus Pain
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb. 03, 2013

If you engage in frequent air travel, you have probably experienced pain in your ears and sinuses related to pressure changes. The pain is caused by “barotraumas” (from baro meaning Read more
Category: Oral Health
TMD: How Can Such Small Joints Cause Such Big Problems?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jun. 26, 2013

If you have pain in your jaws or related headaches, you may have Temporo-mandibular Joint Disorder, TMD. You are probably wondering what this is — and how it can be Read more
Category: Oral Health
Tis' the Season
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Nov. 27, 2017

“Learn to enjoy every minute of life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
Tips for Lessening Stress This Holiday Season Part 2
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Dec. 23, 2015

We’ve celebrated eight candle lit days of Hanukkah, you’ve probably been to at least one holiday gala so far, and now we are counting down to Christmas and the start Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
Tips for Lessening Stress this Holiday Season Part 1
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Dec. 18, 2015

While the holiday season should bring about good cheer, gratitude, family and friend gatherings, and a sense of closure as the year comes to an end, oftentimes it also brings Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
Three Ways to Prevent Tooth Decay
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jun. 14, 2012

Tooth decay is not trivial. It's a worldwide epidemic, one of the most common of all diseases — second only to the common cold. It affects more than one fourth Read more
Category: Oral Health
Three Considerations for Working with Your Dentist on Your Smile Makeover
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Aug. 21, 2015

Cosmetic and restorative dentistry is filled with a varied array of procedures, materials and techniques that can address any shortcoming with your smile. Whatever your condition, there’s a means to Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Thoughtful and Easy Holiday Gift Ideas
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Dec. 01, 2016

At Parker Dentistry Facial Rejuvenation and Wellness, we make your holiday shopping easy! We offer products and services that will help that special someone (or yourself) start the year off Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
Think You Have an Impacted Wisdom Tooth - Now What?
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Aug. 14, 2012

Thinking or knowing you have an impacted wisdom tooth can be alarming news for some people. Unfortunately, one of the main reasons for this feeling is due to the mythology Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
Think Before You Drink and Eat
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jan. 20, 2017

It can’t be stressed enough that diet and nutrition are a key contenders in the present and future states of our bodies. Health and nutrition go hand and hand. Last Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
There is Great Wellness Value in Socializing
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Aug. 06, 2018

As a species, we are social creatures. We have evolved and long thrived as part of familial and community groups. While some of us are more “social” than others, we Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Value of Mouthguards
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Oct. 30, 2013

Participating in athletic activities offers numerous well-documented health benefits — not to mention instilling the intangible values of discipline, teamwork and goal-setting. Of course, in nearly every sport, the possibility Read more
Category: Oral Health
The Timely Use of a Palatal Expander Could Help Correct a Cross-Bite
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Oct. 01, 2017

While crooked teeth are usually responsible for a malocclusion (poor bite), the root cause could go deeper: a malformed maxilla, a composite structure composed of the upper jaw and palate. Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
The Third Doctor Parker is here, but he goes by Dr. Blake!
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jul. 03, 2015

As the highly anticipated and new addition to the Parker Dentistry Facial Rejuvenation and Wellness team, we thought it was appropriate to showcase Dr. Blake Parker first in our monthly Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Seven Dimensions of Wellness
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jul. 01, 2018

The Parker Dentistry Facial Rejuvenation and Wellness blog focuses a lot of wellness. We talk about wellness as a whole state of being and that through certain choices and habits, Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Power of Essential Oils
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Aug. 29, 2017

We’ve spent the last couple of weeks talking about different types of natural oils and how and why they are beneficial to the overall health and appearance of your skin. Read more
Category: Health and Wellness