When filling out your holiday shopping list, it’s important not to forget a gift for yourself. After all, you’ve had a tough year, too, and self-care is more important now than ever. For many people, the top of their wish list is to have a bright and white holiday season—and they don’t mean snow. They …

As students prepare to return to the classroom, either physically or digitally, parents are busy filling out their kids’ supply checklists. But there’s one item, for both child and adult, that’s as essential as new clothes, shoes, or a backpack. It’s their back-to-school smile. Just as it’s time to get back in the routine of …

It might be easy to forget about your smile when it’s hidden behind a face mask. The coronavirus has forced us to put many parts of our lives temporarily on hold, but one of the most important of those—yet one we might overlook—is our regular six-month dental checkup. Who thought we’d ever miss going to …

Going to the dentist has never been a favorite pastime for most people. But these days, the dread of lying in that chair with your mouth held open is nothing compared to the fear of what comes after your checkup: the jaw-dropping moment you receive the bill. For the uninsured, dental costs can be so …