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  • Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke; Even mild sleep apnea puts men in danger, study finds

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: November 7, 2010

    Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke; Even mild sleep apnea puts men in danger, study finds. Here is a topic that is so incredibly important for all men (and women), because it is still so underdiagnosed.  Even more importantly, few patients know that your DENTIST may be able to help treat both snoring […]

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  • Waiving Dental Insurance Co-Pays is Fraud!

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: November 6, 2010

    “My Old Dentist Didn’t Make Me Pay the Co-Pay.  Why Won’t You?” Fortunately, this is not a question I hear very often, but from colleagues around the country, I know that more and more patients are asking that their co-pays be waived, and more and more dentists are doing it.  Heck, some dentists are even […]

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  • 2009 is Almost Over – Use Your Dental Benefits/Flex Plan $ or Lose Them!

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: November 16, 2009

    USE IT OR LOSE IT! Your Dental Insurance, that is.  Did you know that, when your dental insurance year runs out, you LOSE whatever benefits you have left?  Unlike phone minutes, there’s no “roll-over” for your insurance, so once they’re gone, they’re GONE. We are rapidly approaching the end of 2009, and our schedule is […]

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  • News segment with Terrie Reeves & Dr. Payet on "Train for Life", on TVNews 14 in Charlotte – coming soon!

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: October 2, 2009

    Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of recording a short interview with the Founder and President (and one of my patients) of the Wellness Coalition of America, Ms. Terrie Reeves, for her weekly segment on TVNews 14 (every Sunday) called “Train for Life.” Each week, Terrie interviews people in different areas of life, all […]

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  • Periodontal disease and Erectile Dysfunction? Seems crazy, but just maybe connected!

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: September 18, 2009

    Wow – this one even surprised me!  Check out this summary of a recent study from the Journal of Sexual Medicine: Erectile dysfunction might be associated with chronic periodontal disease: two ends of the cardiovascular spectrum. Zadik Y, Bechor R, Galor S, Justo D, Heruti RJ. Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Medical Corps, […]

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  • Laser dentistry in Charlotte

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: August 11, 2009

    Despite the solid research and years of terrific results that accompany the PerioLase MVP-7 dental laser in treating moderate-to-severe periodontal (gum) disease, it is amazing to me how slowly it is still catching on.  I’m heading to Cerritos, CA on Wed., August 12th to attend the 3 days of Boot Camp, otherwise known as 3 […]

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