7 Reasons Your Breath Stinks That Have Nothing To Do With Your Tooth Brushing Habits

 Are you self-conscious about the way your breath smells? Do you find yourself constantly reaching for gum, mints, or mouthwash? Do you feel embarrassed or even anxious about your bad breath? If s...

Human Teeth No Longer Fit in the Human Jaw - The Reason May Have to do With Modern Farming

Have you ever stopped to consider how incredible your teeth are? Think about it. How many thousands of meals have you chewed with the same set of teeth? We use our teeth break down chewy or crunchy...

The 17 Survival Uses For Dental Floss That Have Earned it a Permanent Place in Your Go-Bag

If you were facing an emergency and only had a few minutes to pack, what would you include in your go-bag? Matches? Blankets? Flashlights? Dental floss? I know what you’re thinking: In a life or de...

You're a Dentist, Do You Give Out Candy?

Jim Ellis fills us in on what he gives out on Halloween, and how to stop cavities on this spooky day.Hello, this is Dr. Ellis for Oral Care Club talking about a question that I get every year. And ...

The Responsibility of the Dental Community in Curbing America's Opioid Abuse Epidemic

If you’ve ever had a wisdom tooth extracted, you know how painful the recovery process can be. In fact, it’s common to experience discomfort and inflammation after any type of oral surgery. That’s...

Drugs, Prescriptions, Opioid Abuse and Pain Management

3 Things Every Smart Woman Should Put in Her Purse Before Imbibing

Tis the season for imbibing...  Ahh, I mean -  we're not encouraging it….We are merely acknowledging the fact that the time of year is almost upon us where people get a bit festive during the holid...

Flossing Was Quietly Removed from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans - The Reason Might Surprise You

How many times has your dentist stressed the importance of daily flossing? Dentists have advocated flossing for decades, along with daily brushing and annual cleanings. Flossing appeared in the sur...

TMJ and Dentistry

Doctor Ellis here for Oral Care Club, discussing TMJ. You hear that a lot, people talking about dentistry, but nobody really seems to know exactly what it is or what's going on, so we're gonna take...

Jim Ellis Discusses Stem Cells and Your Teeth

Dr. Jim Ellis discusses Stem Cells and how they are used in the dentist office.- Dr. Jim Ellis here for Oral Care Club discussing today something that's a pretty hot topic, pretty much everywhere n...