Category: News

Don’t Delay Care — Even Now

Even in a pandemic, health care and essential screenings can’t wait. Keeping track of preventive care, whether dental care or vaccines, is more important than ever.

Brace yourself: Number of adults wanting straighter teeth continues to increase

Dr. Jeffrey Pace, DMD, an orthodontist at the Kaiser Permanente Skyline Dental Office, discusses the popularity of adult braces, including available options such as clear brackets, ceramic braces, Invisalign™, and more.

Children grinding teeth? Don’t worry

Children grind their teeth for a variety of reasons, including emotional stress and an unbalanced bite.

How a dental visit integrates with whole-body wellness

An integrated approach to dental care can improve overall health outcomes and change lives for some patients unaware of underlying health conditions.

Prevention: Don’t let at-home dental care slide

A good dental care routine at home is important to maintaining a healthy smile. Tara Paluska, DDS, a Kaiser Permanente dentist, shares more oral health tips for healthy teeth and gums.

Prevention: A dental checkup is much more than cleaning your teeth

Regular dental appointments are key to detecting and preventing oral cancer. Dr. Kregg DeLange, DMD, a Kaiser Permanent dentist in Eugene, Oregon, shares his approach to routine dental exams — with a keen eye to prevention and detection.

Gum disease and heart disease: The surprising link

Features Dr. Jay Wylam from the Kaiser Permanente Aloha Dental Office.

Do I Really Need to Floss?

Features Dr. Edariz Castilla from the Kaiser Permanente North Lancaster Dental Office in Salem.

Local Effort to Provide Dental Care for Every Child Spreads

Local Effort to Provide Dental Care for Every Child Spreads. View Article · Visit kp.org · Sign up on kp.org to easily manage your dental health online.

What Does Fluoride Do Anyway?

Features Dr. Katherine Lane from the Kaiser Permanente Skyline Dental Office in Salem.