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April is oral cancer awareness month, and we are taking that pretty seriously at our office. Accordingly, we are imploring all of our patients to plan their next professional teeth cleaning and oral exam with Dr. Dickson. While you are here, he can help you assess the overall state of affairs in your mouth, and if anything needs to be done. As actor and oral cancer survivor, Michael Douglas tells ...

A cosmetic dentsitry treatment from Dr. Dickson can really set you up for smile success during the upcoming spring social season. And, within that realm, opting to go for a professional teeth whitening solution will make your beautiful face shine even more brightly as you are moving and shaking all over town. The video clip below talks about how professional teeth whitening works better than ...

If you have a foul taste in your mouth or have been noticing that others back away from you when you speak, it could be that you are overdue for a professional teeth cleanings and oral exam. The video clip below talks about some of the other more common causes of bad breath, including gum disease. Take a look and then be ready to come see us at My Dentist In Plano. Our Plano, TX office has the ...

As the video clip below explains, your dental insurance benefits normally cover two cleanings and exams per year. So, you might as well get here this spring to take advantage of the perks you already have coming. All you have to do is call My Dentist in Plano today at 972-737-7039 or fill out our online form to schedule an easy preventive dentistry appointment with Dr. Dickson in Plano, Texas. We’ll ...

Spring sports are coming up fast. As such, you will want to be prepared to protect the smile of your young athlete from dental damage. We can accomplish this goal with our custom athletic mouthguards that also help your children to breathe better while they are playing than the store-bought variety that never quite fit like they ought to. Check out the video clip below from the American Dental ...

Your invisible braces are now on your teeth — and whether you like how they look or not, one thing you can look forward to is a gorgeous and perfectly straight new smile once they come off. But part of having successful treatment with braces and avoiding cavities and other problems is learning how to properly care for them and your teeth while they’re on.  If you have any questions about ...

Have you scheduled your two preventive dentistry checkups for the year? If not, now is a great time to do so. And My Dentist in Plano can set you up with teeth cleanings, dental sealants, fluoride treatments, and exams in 2020 and beyond. We will also have home hygiene tips that can really help. Here is one such thing, a video clip from the ADA, that explores how to best get kids to brush their ...

At My Dentist in Plano, we know that nutrional advice is often welcomed by our patients looking to boost their oral health. As such, today we are going to explore the ketogenic diet. Commonly referred to as the Keto Diet, this is a high-fat, low-carb diet that has been used for various health-related purposes for more than a century. But it became best-known and widely popular as a weight loss ...

We strive to make preventive dentistry easy and accessible for you and your family at every stage of life. In fact, no matter what you have going on, our general program can always be customized to include much more than teeth cleanings and exams, depending upon your needs. And we’ll have great tips, too, like today’s video from the ADA that goes over what to look for in a toothpaste. The ...

As you kick off the new year, there is no better time to say enough is enough and finally do something about your snoring. Snoring is more than just a nuisance for your partner; it could be a sign of a more serious oral health problem.  What many people don’t know is that a trip to your dentist could be the first step to improving your quality of sleep. At My Dentist in Plano, we regularly ...