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Foods to Avoid on your First Date (or any date!)

Obviously, you want to make a great impression on your first date, and the best case scenario is that the evening was exciting and romantic for both of you. How disheartening would it be, then, that the moment you go for the first kiss, your breath ruins everything? To make … Read More

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Weekend Summer Getaways in Arizona

One of the greatest parts about living in Arizona is the diverse climates. Although the Valley gets hot in the summer, in just a few hours, you can find a cool retreat in the higher elevations. Here are some great spots to get away for the weekend. Mogollon Rim The … Read More

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Can You Guess These Celebrity Smiles (Before Cosmetic Reconstruction)?

Some smiles seem genetically perfect from early on in a celebrity’s life. Others had to work at theirs a bit. There are a number of celebrities who had gapped, stained, crooked or even missing teeth at some point. Hollywood dentists have performed thousands of procedures to repair these problems.Here’s a … Read More

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Best Tooth Related Apps

The future is here! Now, we have technology to assist us with almost every facet of our lives. For example, are you looking for ways to monitor and improve your or your child’s brushing habits? There’s an app for that. In fact, there are several. Here are some of our … Read More

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Memorial Day Activities for Families

Want to take advantage of the long weekend and celebrate the national holiday with the kids? Phoenix has several events for everyone. Here’s a list of events and ideas to help you honor the fallen veterans and teach your children about the holiday. On Memorial Day of this year, the … Read More

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Spotlight: Arizona Community Farmer’s Markets

The local farm-to-table movement has found its way into the Valley, and more than ever, people are discovering delicious ingredients for their favorite meals that are produced right here in the valley. These ingredients arrive every week and your local farmer’s market, and regardless of where you live in the … Read More

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Mouth Legends: Do you Really Eat Bugs in your Sleep?

Although it differs depending on who you ask, the old adage is that we eat up to eight bugs or spiders in our sleep on a yearly basis. This may now be chalked up to an urban legend that an older sibling tells a younger one to toy with them. … Read More

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Things Besides Brushing that Take 2 Minutes

We’ve all heard the adage that we should be brushing for at least two minutes, and somehow, two minutes feels like an eternity when we’re brushing, even though it’s really not that long. To put it into context, here are some other small tasks that take only two minutes.  Sending … Read More

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Dentistry through the 20th Century

Modern dentistry, like modern medicine in general, has come a long way in the past 115 years. Some procedures that we take for granted nowadays had not been thought of in the year 1900. Here’s a glimpse at how the world of dentistry changed in the 20th century. There were … Read More

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Fun Weekend Getaways in and around Arizona

As the weather gets warmer in the valley, more and more people think about where to go to escape the heat.  Luckily, we live very close to many great weekend spots within a few hours’ drive or a quick flight.  Here are some of our favorite places to get away … Read More

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