“Is it going to hurt?” is the most common question we have been asked in all the years of practice. No matter what the procedure or appointment, patients are carefully questioning the appointment process not as much to know what is happening exactly, but they want to know what to expect as far as comfort….
Fixari Family Dental will be giving away some awesome prizes to our patients during the month of December. There will be twelve, in fact! Enter as often as you wish! To qualify, you will need to be an active patient at Fixari Family Dental. Also we need to have an active email on file to…
Well, I needed my first crown. Since I have completed hundreds myself, there was no question in my mind about how a crown is made, but interestingly having a crown from a patient’s perspective – caused even more of a mission for me to communicate how a patient feels during the procedure. Don’t Put it…
As we reflect about what was available 100 years ago, 200 years ago in the field of dentistry to our population in the United States or the State of Ohio, we may not generally appreciate the strength of how far we have come, giving us a tremendous advantage for our families and ourselves. Let’s look…
In our current society, we continue to fight dental decay both in children and adults. Preventing these before restorations (fillings) are needed is a good idea. Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that can be applied to the chewing surface of teeth. Most of the time they are applied to permanent back teeth, like molars…
Dental insurance is a nice benefit if it is valuable to you. Insurances vary greatly in their requirements and payable claims. Some are quite simple, however, most are complex in how they formulate their reimbursement. Deductible – most insurance companies, including medical policies have a deductible. This amount must be paid by the policy…
Smiles are first impressions. Our smiles are an important way that we communicate to the world around us. Kindness, confidence, beauty, health, and encouragement are non-verbal ways we share with others using our smiles. The option between choose traditional braces and Invisalign can be confusing. How does one decide what is best for them? It…
Fixari Family Dental will be hosting our 5th annual Dentistry From The Heart event for those in need on April 15th, 2016. This is an event we hold very dear to our hearts and is the day we look forward to the most each year. We are so lucky to have the opportunity give back…
With all the January goals and resolutions, nothing comes close to the health commitments people propose. Some are gigantic and unreachable, while others are small and more for fun. There has been some talk about Celery and its benefits to our health. We can include celery in cooking, juicing, and just eating as a snack….
As dentists, assistants and hygienists at Fixari Family Dental, we wash our hand so many times during the day that we can’t even keep track of it. We do not take for granted the benefits to our patients, our families at home and our team. As experts, many ask us which is most effective, soap…
