Archive for 2010

Junior Achievement

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Greystone Smile Design is proud to support Junior Achievement of Greater Birmingham

Junior Achievement’s (JA) purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.  JA is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs offered in school and after school.

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No Dental Insurance? No Problem!

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

dentist 35242For as low as $21 a month, Greystone Smile Design‘s Optimum Dental Wellness Plan has you covered!

Our Optimum Dental Wellness Plan is a reduced fee dental plan that allows individuals and families – just like yours – to receive quality dental services at prices that make sense in today’s economy. 

This Plan is designed to help eliminate problems before they happen and make caring for your oral health convenient and affordable.  Consistent, quality oral healthcare is essential to a beautiful, healthy smile!

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From Baby Bottle to Cup

Friday, February 5th, 2010

From Baby Bottle to CupBirmingham Dentist

Tooth decay can occur as soon as a baby’s teeth appear.  One of the risk factors for early childhood caries (sometimes called “baby bottle tooth decay”) is frequent and prolonged exposure of a baby’s teeth to liquids containing sugar – including milk, formula, and fruit juice.

Because decay can destroy the teeth of an infant or young child, parents should encourage their children to drink from a cup by their first birthday. 

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Osteoporosis and Oral Health

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

With over 190 million prescriptions worldwide, the likelihood of you or someone you know taking a bisphosphonate is impressive.  The most popular bisphosphonates are of the oral form and are used to treat osteoporosis.  These include Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, and Zometa.  I’m sure you’ve seen a commercial or two on these drugs.  With the growing elderly population, these drugs are becoming more and more popular due to their tremendous reduction in fracture rates.  But, they have a major side effect as far as oral health.  Read on for an in-depth review of what your dentist thinks you should know.

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