Oklahoma Dentist

 The quote states "One bad apple spoils the bunch". And in this case, the "alleged" dentist is one of those bad apples. Another way of stating it is we all expect professionals to do what they should do, but there is the 1% out there who doesn’t. Whether it’s cutting costs or ignoring things because they don’t care, there is the 1% who are not professional. For those of you who are not familiar with the case of a Oklahoma dentist who put thousands of his patients at risk for contracting hepatitis B and C as well as HIV.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/04/01/charges-possible-for-oklahoma-dentist/#ixzz2PVvufBbV

Comment: When I first heard this story I said to myself there is probably a lot more going on in this office and unfortunately I was correct.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/oklahoma-dentists-assistant-gave-anesthesia-illegal/story?id=18856773#.UV2wrVd3Y3M

 This really makes me furious and I want you all to know that Dr. Slate and Pure Dentistry go above and beyond the standards of care implemented by the American Dental Association and California State Dental Board.

 The ADA also issued a press release, which can be found at www.ada.org/8454.aspx.

 The ADA has long recommended that all practicing dentists, dental team members and dental laboratories use standard precautions as described in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings guidelines. Studies show that following proper infection control procedures greatly reduces risk to patients to the point of an extremely remote possibility.


We welcome all questions and concerns at anytime.

Thanks again,

Darce A. Slate, DDS



Dr. Darce Slate is serving the communities of Roseville, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Loomis and beyond. If you would like more information or like to contact Dr. Slate feel free to email or call. info@puredentistry.net. or 916.780.1000

Recent Graduate

For Immediate release:

Local dentist graduates from the prestigious Kois Center

Rocklin, CA, February 1, 2013—Dr. Slate, a Rocklin dentist, completed the comprehensive continuing dental education program offered by the Kois Center located in Seattle, Washington. The nine-course prestigious curriculum requires over 200 hours of continuing education encompassing all clinical areas of dentistry; gums, teeth, bite problems, cosmetics and implants involving both didactic and hands-on training.

“The training that I received at the Kois Center has transformed the way I practice. My ability to provide my patients with long-term dental health solutions has been greatly enhanced. It is now possible to change the lives of my patients by eliminating pain, enhancing their ability to chew and improving their appearance in a predictable fashion,” explained Dr. Slate.

Dr. Slate has always been passionate about dentistry and staying up to date with the latest technology and current techniques. Graduating from the Kois Center has been one of the most challenging and rewarding accomplishments of his career, allowing him to blend all facets of state-of-the-art dentistry into his practice. Now, Dr. Slate is able to develop dental health strategies which may involve braces, gum recontouring, bite reconstructions and smile makeovers all into one very predictable plan.

For the past 10 years, Dr. Slate has practiced in Rocklin California following his training at the University Of California San Francisco School Of Dentistry. His practice is open five days a week and he is currently accepting new patients at his Rocklin office.

Media Contact:

Dr. Darce A. Slate

info@puredentistry.net

6512 Lonetree Blvd. Suite #100

Rocklin, CA. 95765

916-780-1000

http://www.puredentistry.com

Custom Fitted Sports Mouth Guards

Properly diagnosed, designed, and custom fabricated mouthguards are essential in the prevention of athletic oral/facial injuries.

Recent studies have illustrated the high incidence of injuries in sports other than football, in both male and female sporting activities. In football where mouthguards are worn, .07% of the injuries were orofacial. In basketball where mouthguards are not routinely worn, 34% of the injuries were orofacial. Various degrees of injury, from simple contusions and lacerations to avulsions and fractured jaws are being reported.

The National Youth Sports Foundation for the Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Inc. reports several interesting statistics. Dental injuries are the most common type or orofacial injury sustained during participation in sports. Victims of total tooth avulsions who do not have teeth properly preserved or replanted may face lifetime dental costs of $10,000 - $15,000 per tooth, hours in the dentist's chair, and the possible development of other dental problems such as periodontal disease.

It is estimated by the American Dental Association that mouthguards prevent approximately 200,000 injuries each year in high school and collegiate football alone.

A properly fitted mouthguard must be protective, comfortable, resilient, tear resistant, odorless, tasteless, not bulky, cause minimal interference to speaking and breathing, and (possibly the most important criteria) have excellent retention, fit, and sufficient thickness in critical areas.

Cavities are still prevelant dispite all we do.

 New York Times article says it all.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/06/health/rise-in-preschool-cavities-prompts-anesthesia-use.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general

Dr. Darce Slate is serving the communities of Roseville, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Loomis and beyond. If you would like more information or like to contact Dr. Slate feel free to email or call. info@puredentistry.net. or 916.780.1000

For some the cost is everything! Funny

Dr. Darce Slate is serving the communities of Roseville, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Loomis and beyond. If you would like more information or like to contact Dr. Slate feel free to email or call. info@puredentistry.net. or 916.780.1000

Decalcification: "White Spots"

(Decalcification: is recognized by the "white spots" around the gum areas.)http://www.puredentistry.net/

White spots on enamel can be caused by a variety of situations. Sometimes called "Hypocalcifications" can originate from childhood illnesses, traumatized teeth, medications etc. Decalcification, implies that there has be and ongoing or previous episode of demineralization and remineralization. In layman's terms, there has been an acid attack at the enamel level followed by a basic period. When this occurs, the normally "translucent" or "clear" outer layer or enamel layer of the tooth now becomes "opaque" leaving a trademark white spot appearance.

What I continue to see in my practice is this is occurring more frequently in young and adolescents and the primary cause is acidic base beverages, especially sport and energy drinks. These drinks in particular are loaded with Citric Acid that has a very low ph. This low ph begins the demineralization process and it is estimated that for up to 12hrs after the consumption of these beverages, the enamel is "softer" and wears down at a higher rate.
Add to that if the habit of consuming these types of beverages continues, decay and other problems may manifest.


Dr. Darce Slate is serving the communities of Roseville, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Loomis and beyond. If you would like more information or like to contact Dr. Slate feel free to email or call. info@puredentistry.net. or 916.780.1000