Poonum Bharal, DDS is breaking down the myths vs. facts about your teeth during pregnancy. “Pregnancy ruined my teeth.” As a dentist, I hear this phrase a lot. As a mother, and one who has experienced terrible nausea and vomiting while…
Root canals are the most feared dental treatment. The American Association of Endodontists reported that most patient’s fears of root canals are based on experiences shared by their friends and family. Popular culture references commonly associate root canals with bad…
What is the difference between whitening at home and in-office? One of the most common questions my patients ask me is regarding teeth bleaching and whitening options. Whitening/Bleaching is the most common cosmetic procedure performed by dentists. A quick internet search…
All of our Virginia Family Dentistry locations have been celebrating Dental Assistants Recognition week (DARW) March 2nd through the 6th. Every year we take time to thank our Dental and Orthodontic Assistants during the first week of March. Our assistants are…
Published in the Richmond Times Dispatch Dear Editor – You have published two thorough articles on Diabetes recently. In both you mentioned the kidneys and eyes as being first affected. The parts of the body with the smallest blood vessels…
By W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr., DDS It amazes me, and I lived through it one day at a time. The revolution and innovations that occurred in dentistry in my career of 45 years (and still going) are astounding. Many things…
The letter below came to us through the Virginia Dental Association. We work with the VDA throughout the year to complete many Donated Dental cases for individuals in need. Stories like Marilyn’s are why we love what we do. “My name…
Join us in welcoming our newest board certified periodontist, Dr. Carl Block, to Virginia Family Dentistry. After 23 years as a solo practitioner, Dr. Block and his staff have joined Dr. Stephanie Voth at our Midlothian/288 location. We are excited…
By Melanie W. Spears, DDS | Published in the Richmond Navigator It’s 2015: time to treat yourself this New Year! Is there anything about your smile that bothers you? Often orthodontics is a solution for many aesthetic dental issues, such as…
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