onur, Author at Tewksbury Dental Associates

What Do YOU Know About Your Dental Plan?

What Do YOU Know About Your Dental Plan? Did you know that your dental plan is a contract between your employer and the insurance company… not with the dentist? Do you know what your in and out of network benefits are? Do you know if you have a waiting period before doing any major dental work or…

The Dam Blog

Kathleen the Dental Assistant: “Are you familiar with a rubber dam?” The Anxious Patient: “Ugh I hate the damn dam!” Kathleen the Dental Assistant: “Placing the dam allows us to work quicker and more efficiently by isolating just the area we are working on during your treatment. It also keeps your tongue and cheek away…

How We Schedule Your Hygiene Appointments

[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] The way you care for your teeth and gums at home can play a vital role in how frequently you need to see your dental hygienist. At home your oral hygiene should include brushing twice a day, flossing once a day, and use of fluoride. If your teeth and gums are healthy, basic…

Medical History UPDATE: Help Us Help You!

I feel like it was just yesterday that Donna, our Office Manager, mentioned we were going to start transitioning from paper medical histories to digital. As our office grows and moves towards the latest technologies, it only made sense to move patient’s medical information into their secure dental chart. And best of all, moving to…

October is National Dental Hygiene Month

It’s time to celebrate! October is National Dental Hygiene Month and unlike certain candy-filled holidays in October- this is the kind of celebration we can get behind! All of us at TDA want to take time to recognize the hard work our hygienists do to help each patient maintain good oral health and share with…

I Can See Clearly Now

I have a confession to make: For decades, dentists have been operating at a handicap when it comes to x-rays. That’s right, I’ll say it. The standards of care with respect to radiology in the medical profession surpassed dentistry years ago, when Computer Tomography, or CT scans became commonplace. CT scans provided a huge benefit over…

Why We Moved

A guiding principle of our dental practice at Tewksbury Dental Associates is how can we be the best? How can our team provide the best care? How can we be the best dentists you’ve ever experienced? How can we make your dental experience the best in the world? Part of being the best is the…

Let Us Help You MAXIMIZE Your Dental Benefit!

Do you know what you actually have remaining in unused dental insurance, or in your HSA/FSA account for 2016? Will your insurance benefits remain the same in 2017 or would it make financial sense to start some needed treatment this year? As summer comes to a close and the final months of 2016 are upon…

Nervous About Crowns? Read this Testimonial!

I have to admit, I was a little frustrated when I was informed that I need a crown. I had no idea what this was and I had no idea what was involved. My dentist, Dr. Nahata, had mentioned numerous times that trying to fill all of the cavities on my back molar would be…

One Door Closes, Another Door Opens

Dear friends, Today, we close the doors at 1418 Main Street. We want to thank all of you for your support and for sharing in our excitement during this very special time. We have been touched by your stories and memories of the years you have spent in our office and realize that this change…

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