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The Major Benefits of Early Childhood Dental Visits
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb 11, 2015

For a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums, it takes a lifetime of personal and professional care. Starting your child’s daily hygiene with the first tooth eruption is a must; Read more
Category: Oral Health
The Importance Of Preventive Care Visits
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Jan 31, 2017

Preventative care visits are perhaps the most importance when it comes to your oral health. A regular oral hygiene routine combined with six-month dental exams and cleanings help to keep Read more
Category: Oral Health
The Implant Process can be Shortened, Depending on the Tooth Type
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Oct 15, 2014

Dental implants are considered the premier option for tooth replacement. While all implant procedures follow the same general concept — a titanium post surgically inserted into the jawbone with an Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
The Happiness Within Us is Waiting to Shine Out
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Mar 04, 2016

What is happiness? It is merely an inward emotion or an outward expression of our internal feelings? Is it something we are born with or that we must actively seek Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Elements of a Beautiful Smile
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb 26, 2013

Humans naturally react with pleasure to a beautiful smile. Starting with our mother's joy at seeing our first smile, we have learned throughout our lives that a smile is an Read more
Category: Oral Health
The Effects Ordinary Tap Water Has On Your Oral Health
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jan 30, 2012

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), community water fluoridation has been a safe and healthy way to prevent tooth decay effectively for over 65 years now. Read more
Category: Oral Health
The Dark Side of the Sun
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Aug 05, 2016

s sunscreen part of your daily routine, even if you are not planning on spending any significant time in the direct sunlight? According to a study performed in 2013 by Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Potential Consequences of Untreated Sleep Apnea
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Nov 14, 2016

Before we wrap up this mini-series on sleep apnea, we thought it would be a good idea to go back and briefly review what we’ve shared over the past several Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Condition of Life
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Apr 01, 2016

Way #5: “Social relationships are key to joy. Don’t isolate yourself. Human contact is a powerful healer and joy creator. The World Health Organization states that, “social connections are more Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Choices You Make Affect Your Face Part 2
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Oct 25, 2015

As we continue on with discussing lifestyle choices as they relate to aging, and in particular external signs of aging, it is important to look at an issue that all Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Choices You Make Affect Your Face Part 1
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Oct 21, 2015

The process of aging is an intrinsic part of life. Everyone will age differently depending on a combination of genetics and lifestyle choices. While you are born with certain genes and Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Bigger Picture: Link between Periodontal Disease and Other Serious Maladies
Author: Parker Wellness updated: Feb 12, 2016

Did you know that there is a direct link between having periodontal disease and other major health complications? Periodontal diseases are infections of the structures, such as the gums, around Read more
Category: Health and Wellness
The Artist Behind Porcelain Veneers
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Mar 28, 2011

While we have gained recognition for our role in creating gorgeous smiles with porcelain veneers, the often overlooked or unknown key contributors in this process are the dental laboratory technicians. Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
The Advantages of Dental Implants
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Feb 04, 2016

Have you been considering dental implants? At Parker Dentistry in Hollywood, FL, we think the advantages of dental implants can't be overstated! These amazing restorations, expertly placed by Dr. Stephen Read more
Category: Dental Procedures
That toothache may still be a problem, even if the pain is gone
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jul 08, 2013

You experience a painful toothache that lasts for a few days, but eventually the pain subsides. Since there's no longer any pain, there's no longer anything wrong with the tooth, Read more
Category: Oral Health
Testing Your Oral Health IQ
Author: Parker Dentistry updated: Jan 13, 2013

Everyone agrees that education is an important part of personal growth. However, one area of study that often slips through the cracks centers on oral healthcare basics. And whether or Read more
Category: Oral Health