Dental X-rays, Radiation, and Silencing the Exposure Scare

There is a lot of skepticism about radiation exposure when it comes to x-rays. The media has really raised the public’s fear with sensational claims such as “the radiation can cause cell damage that ultimately leads to cancer”. A claim like this would scare anybody and your first reaction would to avoid radiation exposure at …

Cavity Prevention: So Easy a Caveman Could Do It!

In recent news, a huge haul of bones was unearthed in a cave in South Africa that could be the remnants of an ancient human relative.  They have given the ancient ancestor the name Homo naledi.  Among the bones that were discovered were pieces of ancient skulls and jaws that showed little to no dental …