Dental Topics
We are general and cosmetic dentists serving Chicago, Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park, Oak Lawn, Alsip, Worth and the surrounding townships!
In addition to our own website, there are other sites on the Web that provide interesting and helpful dental information. Because we are committed to improving the oral healthcare knowledge of our patients, we are providing the following selection of links to other sites you might find interesting and informative. We have grouped some of the links into various categories to provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.
If you have a suggestion for a new link, please send us an email, as we are always looking for good resources to pass along to our valued patients and visitors to our website. We hope you find these sites helpful!
General Dental Websites
The following links provide some good general information on dentistry.
Glossary of Dental Terms
American Dental Association’s comprehensive reference provides a glossary of dental terms as they relate to the public.
American Dental Association
Provides information for the general public including dental care articles, dental insurance information, and information for students interested in dentistry.
Illinois State Dental Society
Chicago Dental Society
Academy of General Dentistry
The AGD’s consumer information section provides information on more than 50 oral dental health topics.
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Oral Health Care & Products
Links to sites providing helpful information on oral health and home care products patients can use to maintain optimum oral health.
Mouth Healthy (ADA)
Know Your Teeth
Dental care and oral health information you need from the Academy of General Dentistry
Floss.com
Contains a wide variety of dental health information, including articles on women's dental health issues, child dental care information, halitosis (bad breath) section, and new dental product information.
Colgate
Trusted resource for dental health information and oral care products.
Crest
One of the world's most trusted brands in dental products.
Oral-B
Oral-B developed this learning center for dental health education to promote oral care habits that are essential to the lifelong health of teeth and gums. The site includes information and advice for children, adults, and dental health teachers.
Sonicare
Learn how the Sonicare toothbrush creates an indescribable clean feeling, the benefits you can expect, and even take a factory tour.
Other Interesting Websites
Other sites of interest on the Web.
Healthy Mouth and You
This is an excellent three minute video that gives a great look into how and why taking care of your oral health, actually is a major part of taking care of your whole body!
Oral Health During Pregnany
This is an excellent and brief explination on 'what to expect when expecting' that is a must read for all expecting parents.
What Dentists Wish All Men Knew
An interesting story discussing general health conditions such as enlarged prostate, arthritis, and heart disease that can be associated with lack of proper dental maintenance.
AARP Dental Implant Story
This article published in the 2011 March/April edition of the AARP magazine illustrates one mans experience with loosing his teeth and regaining his dentition through dental implant placement.
National Museum of Dentistry
The museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a lively national center
where visitors learn the importance of a healthy smile and are fascinated
by the rich history of dentistry.
Healthy Smiles 2010
A program with a goal to combat America’s Oral Health Epidemic by improving the oral health of more than 50 million American children and their families by the year 2010.