Emergency Resource Center

When should a child first see the dentist and how should you care for their growing teeth? Your child’s oral health depends on a wholesome diet and teaching them good hygiene habits — along with early exams and intervention when there’s an issue. Infancy and Early Childhood Our teeth begin to eme...

Dental procedures make many people feel uneasy. They worry not just about the procedure itself, but the potential for side effects. While most people recover without issue from their dental procedures, occasionally worrying sensations linger. Discover more about numb tongue and other problems som...

The very product you are using to whiten your teeth may be damaging them, a new study suggests In three experiments, researchers found the active ingredient in tooth whiteners, hydrogen peroxide, can eat away at dentin, the material right below the protective enamel and covering the sensitive str...

My wife and I are having our first baby very soon, and I know that I’ll be looking for all kinds of answers to help me along the way in raising my little girl to be as healthy and strong as she possibly can be. I will look to others for guidance and answers as much as possible, and as a dentist h...

Should you try at-home teeth whitening products or visit your dentist to whiten your teeth? We compare your options for a whiter, brighter smile. As many as 86% of Canadians want whiter teeth, so this information should help you decide what’s best for you. What Are the Active Ingredients in White...

To prevent candidiasis in the esophagus, mouth, and throat simply maintain proper oral hygiene. Brush your teeth, rinse the mouth, and use…Candida is one of many types of yeast that find a home in our bodies. Usually, it inhabits the mouth, the belly, or the skin in small amounts, and in these qu...

Gardner, an IT specialist who lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky, bought some after seeing Facebook ads for charcoal toothpaste and watching YouTubers spread the jet-black goop or powder on their teeth, brush it until their mouth looks thoroughly infested by an onyx slime, and rinse to reveal a bri...

Of the nearly 3,500 professional liability claims The Dentists Insurance Company addressed between 2012 and 2017, many could have been avoided or mitigated had the dentist been more cautious about choosing which patients to accept into care. “Prevention is the best strategy to avoid risk,” said T...

Cavities are holes that develop on teeth as a result of decay. They can cause symptoms including toothache. Without treatment, cavities can worsen over time and cause other problems. Practicing good oral hygiene is the best way to prevent them. Tooth decay occurs from a buildup of dental plaque i...

When you think reasons you might end up in the emergency room, is dental pain on the list? The number of people going to the ER for dental treatment has increased dramatically in U.S., going from roughly 1 million in the year 2000 to 2 million in 2010. And most of the patients have issues that co...

Emergency Dental Services is the number one resource for patients that are experiencing a dental related emergency and need to find a dentist within 24 hours. By connecting emergency care patients with a reputable local doctor whenever a service is needed, EDS is already a huge asset to the comm...

Brandi Lantz already planned to return home to southeastern Ohio to practice dentistry, but now Ohio State University’s College of Dentistry has provided an incentive. The school awarded her a four-year scholarship worth $40,000 — provided she works in an area underserved by dentists after she gr...

Wouldn't it be great if emergencies happened at the exact moment you were prepared for them? Well, they wouldn't be called emergencies if they were situations we could prepare for. Dr. Justin Scott, of Pure Dental Health in Atlanta, wants you to know that he is prepared for you when your persona...

Maybe you’ve been there before. Everything is going well until a toothache starts to cause severe pain. Dental discomfort can halt even the best-laid plans. One of the worst times for this to happen is when you are traveling, especially if you are far away from home and your trusted family dentis...

Do you travel a lot? Whether for business or for pleasure, it is helpful to be prepared for any circumstance when you are on the road or flying across the country. An emergency dental situation can quickly deflate even the most exciting ventures. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could call one number f...

You’ve packed your bags, dropped off your dog at a relative’s house, and checked in at the airport. Your plane is even running on time! You remembered your sunscreen, your iPod, and the new mystery novel you’ve been planning to read. Finally, nothing can stand in your way. Now, you find yourself ...

HSHS St. John’s Hospital and the Central Counties Health Centers (CCHC) now provide emergency dental services to patients four days a week. The CCHC/HSHS St. John’s Dental Clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The hours have been expanded from two days a week when the emerge...

A serious dental emergency can occur at any time and when it happens, it is better to be prepared then to be caught unaware of what to do. Contacting your regular dentist in a timely manner is the most important thing when faced with a emergency dental situation but when the office is closed, the...