Dr. Barr is now a Six Month Smiles instructor!

I just returned from presenting a 2-day course for Six Month Smiles. I spent the weekend teaching dentists about Six Month Smiles. Six Month Smiles is a system of providing short term cosmetic orthodontic treatment for patients who want a smile they can be proud of in a reasonable amount of time.

Most patients can achieve beautiful results without spending 2 years braces. In the time it takes between regular cleanings, Six Month Smiles can close spaces and straighten crooked teeth.

I'm proud to be among only 4 dentists selected to be an instructor and look forward to teaching dentists all over the country.

Gum Disease may lead to heart attacks - more news

A quick note here.

Recently there was another report on the news about how the inflammation from Gum Disease can lead to heart disease or heart attacks. Also implicated is diabetes and strokes. Watch this special report and interview from ABC News:



For more information on how you get yourself checked click on Gum Disease in Palm Beach County.

Teeth Whitening at Mall Kiosks Banned

As I predicted in my August 2008 post on this topic, teeth whitening provided by untrained people at mall kiosks (and other locations) is being banned. Tennessee has just passed a law banning this practice. I expect other states will follow suit. It just makes sense.