According to the Stein Eye Institute Laser Refractive Center at UCLA, doctors perform about 700,000 LASIK procedures each year. Most nearsighted people get LASIK because they want to improve their appearances or they want to avoid the inconvenience of carrying glasses. Some extremely wealthy people have a different reason for undergoing LASIK surgery: They […]
Ketogenic diets have become popular because several studies show that they can help people lose weight and lower their blood sugar. Some evidence even suggests that a keto diet can help protect people from illnesses like cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. People who follow a ketogenic diet consume as few carbohydrates as possible. Diets […]
Thousands of Americans who want to save money on dental procedures are turning to an unorthodox option: dental tourism in Mexico. The United States has absurdly high healthcare expenditures compared to other countries. Per capita, Americans spent $9,024 on healthcare services in 2015. Canadians spent $4,506. Italians spent just $3,620. Given the considerable […]
When you go to the dentist for a cleaning, tooth extraction or another service, your dentist’s office uses codes to identity the procedures you received and how much those procedures cost. The billing codes were created by the American Dental Association (ADA), an organization that represents more than 161,000 dentists. The next time you encounter […]
Getting a dental implant isn’t cheap. If you get dental implants, you can expect to spend $3,000 to $5,000 per tooth. Patients have to spend so much money because implants require dental surgery, and implants are designed to match their specific teeth. Luckily, there are some programs and nonprofits that can help you get free […]
Your health and well-being is priority number one. Start the new year off by making a promise to yourself to get your health in order. Don’t know where to begin? Here are five steps you can take to have a healthy new year. Be More Active Sedentary lifestyles are associated with the development […]
Whereas once fitting a crown used to be a multi-day procedure, CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) dental technology now allows dentists to manufacture and fit dental crowns in a single day. Rather than making molds of the patient’s teeth and sending them to a lab that produces dental crowns, dentists can use computer-aided […]
If you start your own practice, one of the business tasks you’ll need to complete is setting up a retirement plan for you and your staff. If you know what to look for, this task can be surprisingly simple with only minimal costs to you. Retirement Plan Types There are three common small […]
Your smile is everything, but if a crooked smile or discolored teeth make you feel uncomfortable or you just want to change your look, you have options. When you’re trying to assess whether discount dental plans versus insurance makes sense to cover the cost of cosmetic dental surgery, you have to understand all of the […]
Many people dread going to the dentist. Although the experience is usually quick and painless, there are some dental horror stories that could put you off ever getting another checkup. Instead of avoiding the dentist, learn from these dental horror stories so you can be sure they never happen to you. 1. Overcharging […]