In addition to our own website, there are other sites on the Web that provide interesting and helpful dental information. Because we are committed to improving the oral healthcare knowledge of our patients, we are providing the following selection of links to other sites you might find interesting and informative. We have grouped some of the links into various categories to provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.
If you have a suggestion for a new link, please send us an email, as we are always looking for good resources to pass along to our valued patients and visitors to our website. We hope you find these sites helpful!
General Dental Websites
The following links provide some good general information on dentistry.
Academy of General Dentistry
The AGD’s consumer information section provides information on more than 50 oral dental health topics.
American Dental Association
Provides information for the general public including dental care articles, dental insurance information, and information for students interested in dentistry.
Floss.com
Contains a wide variety of dental health information, including articles on women's dental health issues, child dental care information, halitosis (bad breath) section, and new dental product information.
Glossary of Dental Terms
American Dental Association’s comprehensive reference provides a glossary of dental terms as they relate to the public.
The Wisdom Tooth
Offers information in a simple format on proper brushing and flossing.Oral concerns from tooth grinding to denture care are covered, as are child dental care issues.
Children
Here are some fun and entertaining dental related sites for children (and parents).
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Provides excellent information pediatric dentistry for parents with young children.
Colgate Kids World
Colgate Kids World provides a safe, fun and educational online world for kids to play games while learning about good oral care. At Colgate Kids World you will find online videos with Dr. Rabbit, a Brush Chart and many fun games for all ages.
Crest Kids
Learn how to get your kids interested in learning about dental health, gum disease and cavities. Includes tips for tykes, parent’s guide, product information, and games.
Kids Health
The largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Sections for parents, teens, and kids.
Kids Healthworks
Free parenting resources, child safety tips, child health questions, and more. This is the parenting resource site for the broadcast television series Kids Healthworks developed in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics and currently airing on Discovery Health Channel.
Cosmetic Dentistry
ClearCorrect Clear Braces
ClearCorrect is the clear and simple choice. No wires. No brackets. Just clear, convenient comfort—every reason to smile. With ClearCorrect, your dentist can straighten your teeth using a series of clear, custom, removable aligners. Each aligner moves your teeth just a little bit at a time until you eventually get straight teeth.
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
General information on cosmetic dentistry and what it can do for you.
Oral Health Care & Products
Links to sites providing helpful information on oral health and home care products patients can use to maintain optimum oral health.
American Dental Hygienists' Association
Covers a wide variety of dental topics. Particularly beneficial is the online newsletter which features an oral health FAQ section and an online quiz.
Colgate
Trusted resource for dental health information and oral care products.
Crest
One of the world's most trusted brands in dental products.
Oral-B
Oral-B developed this learning center for dental health education to promote oral care habits that are essential to the lifelong health of teeth and gums. The site includes information and advice for children, adults, and dental health teachers.
Sonicare
Learn how the Sonicare toothbrush creates an indescribable clean feeling, the benefits you can expect, and even take a factory tour.
Periodontal (Gum) Disease & Implants
American Academy of Periodontology
Frequently asked questions about periodontal (gum) disease and implants compiled by the American Academy of Periodontology.
Teeth Whitening
Information about various professional teeth whitening products.
BriteSmile
Information on a popular treatment for brighter, whiter smiles in about an hour at the dental office.
Zoom!
The Zoom! In-Office Whitening System uses proprietary technology to whiten your teeth an average of eight shades in about one hour while you relax at your dentist’s office. Zoom! teeth whitening is a popular procedure on ABC's reality television show Extreme Makeover.
Tobacco Information (Quit smoking!)
Several resources and information to help those who smoke to quit. Smoking is terribly harmful to your teeth and a healthy smile.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Working to expose Big Tobacco's lies, the Campaign reveals the truth about
the deadly effects of smoking, tobacco's corporate public relations campaigns to convince the public that it is a reformed industry, and the advertising and marketing tactics tobacco companies use to entice youth as their new customers.
QuitAssist
Site providing expert information on quitting smoking.
Tobacco and Cancer
Resource for those who want to stop smoking, as well as other information on cancer. Smoking greatly increases a person's chances of oral cancers.
Healthcare
General health websites covering a variety of topics.
HealthScout
Consumer health news, information and resources updated daily. Features include mini-checkups, health library, medical search and more.
WebMD
The world's leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.
Other Interesting Websites
Other sites of interest on the Web.
Beyond Fear (Dental Phobia Self Help)
Clear and concise information on how you can overcome dental anxiety.
Healthy Smiles 2010
A program with a goal to combat America’s Oral Health Epidemic by improving the oral health of more than 50 million American children and their families by the year 2010.
Healthy People 2010
Provides a framework for prevention for the Nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.
Invisalign
Invisalign is the invisible way to straighten your teeth, without braces. It works through a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing.
National Museum of Dentistry
The museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a lively national center
where visitors learn the importance of a healthy smile and are fascinated
by the rich history of dentistry.
Operation Smile
A non-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries and the United States. Operation Smile provides education and training around the world to physicians and other health care professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Oral Health America
A non-profit organization whose goal is to increase public awareness of oral health's importance to total health.