Associates of Family Dentistry

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, so we’re celebrating the first female dentist in North America: Dr. Emeline Roberts Jones, born in 1833. Like many dentists in the mid-1800s, she didn’t receive a formal degree, and because she was a woman, she likely would have been rejected by the newly established all-male dental colleges anyway. At age 18, Emeline married a dentist, Dr. Daniel Jones. He scoffed when she expressed interest in his profession, claiming that dentistry was no o...ccupation for the frail and clumsy fingers of a woman. She must have taken those words as a personal challenge, because she trained herself using extracted teeth behind his back until even he had to acknowledge her skill, at which point she became his partner. After Daniel died in 1864, Emeline continued practicing dentistry to support their two children. She traveled around Connecticut with her portable dentist’s chair until finding a permanent home for her practice in New Haven, where she worked until retiring in 1915. Emeline Roberts Jones paved the way for generations of women in dentistry. She received numerous awards and honors over the course of a career spanning six decades, including being made an honorary member of the National Dental Association. #womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #womenindentistry

IT’S INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day and we’re honoring the women who’ve inspired us to be who we are today. Who is a woman that inspires you? #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday2021 #inspirationalwomen

WE KNOW that most people are aware of just how much our docs rock, but here’s a shout-out anyways! The doctors at our practice are awesome! #ourdocrocks #bestdoctor #dentalprofessional

IT'S EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY, so shout-out to our awesome employees! We appreciate their hard work so much. #employeeappreciation #employeeappreciationday #grateful

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WHETHER A PATIENT brushes with an electric or a manual toothbrush, we generally recommend the soft-bristled option! Soft-bristled toothbrushes are more gentle on gums and enamel while still cleaning teeth effectively! #dentalcare #oralhealth #dentistry

VETERANS DAY IS THE PERFECT day to remember how thankful we are for those who have served for our country. What are some ways you show your gratitude for them? #veteransday #military #thankyou

DO YOU KNOW how long you have till insurance benefits run out? Don’t let them go to waste; give us a call to schedule an appointment today! #insurancebenefits #dentalinsurance #scheduleanappointment

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WOW, THAT’S MORE than many people would expect! It’s so important to floss daily in order to clean 100% of tooth surfaces and protect teeth from plaque and tooth decay. #flossing #makesuretofloss #healthysmile

NOVEMBER IS MEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, so we’re posting in support. Happy Movember! #movember #menshealthawareness #growyourmo

DID YOU KNOW yesterday was National Brushing Day? In honor of this pretty cool holiday, we want to know: do you prefer a classic or electric toothbrush? #nationalbrushingday #toothbrush #poll

WISHING ALL OF YOU a safe and happy Halloween! We hope you like our scary-fresh smiles as much as we love yours!

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! Easy changes to your routine like flossing daily, using an alcohol-free mouthwash, or brushing for a full two minutes can really make a difference to your oral health. #oralhealth #goodhabits #healthysmile

HALLOWEEN TENDS TO come with a lot of sugar. We don’t want any of our patients getting post-Halloween cavities, so let’s just take a minute and go over the best and worst types of treats for teeth. Anything hard, sticky, or sour is going to be bad for teeth. Hard candy takes a while to dissolve, which means the teeth are exposed to sugar for a long time. Sticky candy is like breakfast in bed for bacteria, adhering to the teeth and pushing the sugar right up against the en...amel and gum tissue. Sour candy contains acid as well as sugar, so it’s doubly bad for teeth. Chocolate is on the good end of the oral health spectrum, and the darker, the better. Chocolate contains flavonoids and polyphenols, compounds that limit oral bacteria, fight bad breath, and slow tooth decay. Dark chocolate has more of these compounds and their benefits are less offset by sugar than in sweeter milk chocolate. The best candy option for teeth, unsurprisingly, is sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol. Other types of candy that use xylitol aren’t very common (yet), so it might be trickier to find, but xylitol gum is a great sweet treat to aim for when trick-or-treating. Xylitol not only doesn’t feed oral bacteria, it actually hurts it! #healthysmile #halloween #halloweentreats

WE’RE ALWAYS HAPPY to talk to patients about how we can alleviate dental anxiety! Give us a call before your appointment to let us know how we can help. #dentistsofinstagram #dentalanxiety #werehappytohelp

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AN IMPORTANT QUESTION to ask yourself every day is have you brushed today? Comment with a thumbs up emoji if you have! #oralhealth #healthysmile #brushyourteeth

WHEN HALLOWEEN ROLLS AROUND, do you typically choose a costume to scare your friends or make them laugh? #halloween #halloweencostume #halloween2020