Canker Sores Canker sores, also called apthus ulcers, are one of the most common oral conditions.  They are small, round, painful, yellowish sores that often first appear in adolescence.  They [...]

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month! Nearly 53,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer each year.  Only slightly more than half of them will be alive 5 years after diagnosis. [...]

Dental x-rays are images that dentists use to evaluate your oral health.  Most people are familiar with cavity-detecting x-rays, but many people do not realize that x-rays also give us [...]

Is there such thing as an Emergency Dentist in Kalamazoo? The short answer is "not technically," at least not in the same way as there is an emergency room for [...]

Mouth guards for Kalamazoo College Dr. Allen is a proud alumni of the K College football program, and each year our team looks forward to providing mouth guards to the [...]

Thumbsucking elimination in Kalamazoo: our office can help!  One of our full-time hygienists is also a certified Orofacial Myologist and can help your child stop sucking his or her thumb! [...]

Sleep apnea, TMD, and headaches--can your dentist treat these disorders?  Believe it or not, dentists may be the most important part of screening and treating for these disorders. Dentists have [...]