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I Love Sugar & Bacon
In the last month there have been articles running wild in the news and on social media on 2 subjects that are driving me nuts with how the journalism is misrepresenting or badly overblowing the results. And I just can’t let it go because – well, danggit, they’re going after 2 of my favorite things! […]
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More Bad Journalism on Fluoride
To paraphrase Britney Spears (my apologies to all), “Ooops, [Newsweek] Did It Again.” Oh yes, sadly, they did – their fearless and misinformed journalist Douglas Main has jumped into the proverbial fluoridated waters and misinterpreted yet another study about fluoride effectiveness. He had a bit of help this time, however, in that the article […]
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How Many Veneers Do You Need?
You’re unhappy with your smile and are thinking about getting some cosmetic dentistry done, but you’re not sure how many teeth to have done? In this article I’ll answer many of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that we hear during Cosmetic Dentistry Consultations. Take a good look at this old image of Matthew Perry […]
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Do You Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
Given all the other nonsense floating around social media, I’m not surprised to see this item circulating how dentists allegedly rip off the public: wisdom teeth extractions. So let’s talk about the following questions, then cover the answers. Unlike most of my articles, this is going to be a lot of LISTS! I’ve also included […]
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Food Myths Abound – Ignore Them & Just Enjoy Eating
Before diving in, please understand that this is a very incomplete review of a truly superb book about the realities of health and nutrition. I could write so much more but ultimately stopped so as to not write a book of my own. However, I HIGHLY recommend this book! Dr. Payet MSG. Salt. Fat. Adkins. […]
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Juicing, Fruit Juices, & Energy Drinks: Worse than Soda?
Back on December 1st 2014, Forbes.com published an article on a study with the headline: Pure Juice Won’t Rot Your Kids’ Teeth. It didn’t get a lot of attention, thank goodness, because while the article was factual, it significantly overstated the conclusion, much like the 2015 Newsweek article claiming a non-existent link between fluoride and ADHD, […]
