“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” – Buddhist author Thich Nhat Hanh For nearly 25 years, we have helped thousands achieve good oral health and smiles they love to share! Improving the look and health of… Read More…
Researchers continually reveal astounding new findings about the secrets of the human brain. This organ is essentially the master control center of the entire body. It sends out signals of pain, regulates feelings of hunger and fullness, triggers states of sleepiness and fatigue, and so much more. Unlike what was… Read More…
Like many dentists, the reason I chose this as my career was because of childhood experiences. (View my story at: DrBarbatShares). Fortunately, my dentist was kind, gentle and patient. This helped me to form a positive impression of dentistry. It also reinforced how these visits help to keep teeth healthy… Read More…
When people have the appearance of their smiles enhanced, what seems to stand out is how the new smile makes them FEEL even more than its improved appearance. A beautiful smile is an asset to both appearance and how they are perceived by others. An added perk is how it… Read More…
For people who golf, their score reflects how many strokes it took to go from the tee box to the flag, and drop into the hole. While a high number seems to be a good thing in many goals, having a low number and being as close to ‘par’ (typically… Read More…
It happens every year… It’s hard to believe that in a little over a month, we’ll have Thanksgiving Day, followed by the busy rush of the Christmas holiday. Yet, here we are again in 2022, looking the holidays in the face. Before your schedule gets overloaded, stop and consider the… Read More…
If you’ve ever felt dizzy when first getting out of bed in the morning or standing after sitting for a long period, it’s a rather common occurrence. At one time or another in their lives, an estimated one-third of American adults experience brief spells of feeling lightheaded, unsteadiness or having… Read More…
I remember a time when, by your senior year in high school, it was assumed that teens would have their wisdom teeth removed. Now as a dentist, we believe that evaluation of wisdom teeth removal should be made on a case by case basis. In our Shelby Township dental office,… Read More…
As a general dentist in Shelby Twp MI, I take pride in being known for my additional advanced skills as a neuromuscular dentist. These skills provide our dental patients with added bite alignment measures to aid in treating TMJ disorders and sleep apnea as well as in advanced skills in… Read More…
The 2022 calendar says we are one month away from the first day of Fall. Realizing this, I wanted to share some news and reminders, especially in the way of payment options available through our Macomb County dental office. The beauty of these PAYMENT PLANS is in how they allow… Read More…