The staff at Dental Associates of Delaware is, by far, the most extraordinary group of I have had the privilege of working with. As a dental assistant at the Brandywine office for over twelve years, I can attest to the sincerity and devotion to our patients' dental care and overall health. I can honestly say we would not be the team we are without the continued support and guidance of our doctors and administratin. Because of their commitement and loyalty, I am just one of many employees who look forward to celebrating fifteen, twenty, and twenty-five or more years of service. These days, that is a rare find. I am grateful everyday to be able to enjoy my job with the added bonus of having life long friends.
- Leslie Crowley, Dental Assistant for Dr. Howard Giles
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Did you know that preventing gum disease could help lower your health care expenses?
Dental neglect over several months or years can easily triple the cost of managing advanced decay or gum disease. Regular 6 month check ups help to identify problems early on so they do not become more serious and more costly to restore.
There is no known dental condition that corrects itself. The absence of pain does NOT mean the absence of decay or disease. You can be in early stages of decay, gum disease or even oral cancer and experience no pain or any other sumptom. Regular check ups can stop a problem from getting worse and more expensive to treat.
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Up until 1867 the only dental degree available was the D.D.S. or Doctor of Dental Surgery. After adding its dental school in 1867, Harvard decided to change the degree to D.M.D. or "Dentariae Medicinae Doctor" because degrees were only granted in Latin. The Latin translation for D.D.S. was not appealing to Harvard. In regards to the curriculum for each degree, nothing is different. The only difference in each degree is the University awarding it and which they have chose to use. The ADA continues to attempt to come up with a solution to end the confusion.
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1. The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery was the first Dental College in the world and opened November 3rd, 1840 with 5 students enrolled.
2. John Henry Holliday, AKA "Doc Holliday", enrolled in dental school in 1870. In 1872 he received a degree from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in Philadelphia. Shortly after starting his practice in July 1872 with Dr. Arthur C. Ford in Atlanta, he discovered that he had contracted Tuberculosis. His doctors concurred that he might prolong his life if he moved to a dry climate. From there he started his journey to the West.
3. The nations first President, George Washington, never wore wooden teeth. His lower denture was carved out of ivory!
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To help prevent damage to your teeth and overall health as a Diabetic you should adhere to the following recommendations:
- Monitor your Diabetes - Lower blood sugar levels means less of a chance of developing Gingivitis.
- Brush your teeth at least 2 times per day - Brushing at night is extremely important because it will help remove the plaque which has developed over the course of the day.
- Floss! Floss! Floss! - Only floss can remove plaque from between your teeth.
- Have regularly scheduled hygiene visits with your dental hygienist.
- Look for early signs of Gum Disease - These include red, puffy, bleeding gums. Dry mouth, sores and pain.
- Don't Smoke
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The introduction of the paraprofessional into the ranks of healers in dentistry proved a tremendous step forward in countering the effects of dental disease. To Dr. Alfred Civilion Fones, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, goes the credit for raising the profession of dental hygiene to the important position it now occupies.
While attending a meeting of the Northeastern Dental Society in 1899, Fones heard a lecture by Dr. D. D. Smith of Philadelphia on periodic oral prophylaxis. Impressed, Fones returned home and for five years used Smith's techniques. In 1905 he trained his office assistant to do prophylactic work for the children in his practice, and she thus became the first dental hygienist in the world.
Fones later proposed the idea of a training school for dental hygienists, a term he coined. Despite strong opposition from the dental profession, he opened the Fones Clinic for Dental Hygienists in November 1913, in his garage.
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Perhaps no advance in medical knowledge has alleviated more human suffering than the discovery of anesthetics. This great gift to mankind was made by an American dentist in 1844.
On December 11, 1844 a young dentist of Hartford, Connecticut, Horace Wells, attended one of Professor Colton's exhibitions in which he demonstrated the effects of nitrous oxide on members of the audience. One of the volunteers from the audience, a man named Cooley who was known to Wells, severely injured his shin while stumbling around the stage. When he returned to his seat, Cooley was totally unaware that he had been hurt. To his great credit, Wells immediately understood the implications of this. He asked Colton to come to his office the next morning with a supply of nitrous oxide gas, and a colleague, Dr. John Riggs, extracted one of Wells' molar teeth after he had inhaled the gas. Upon awaking, he exclaimed, "I didn't feel it so much as the prick of a pin. A new era in tooth-pulling has arrived!"
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Professional dentistry rests upon a threefold base: education, organization and literature. During the years 1839 and 1840 in the United States the tripod of dental professionalism was established for the very first time anywhere, and dentistry was elevated to the high level of excellence at which it has since remained. Although about a dozen dentists contributed to this remarkable advance, two in particular stand above all the others, Horace H. Hayden and Chapin A. Harris.
March 6, 1840 - the first dental college in the world, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, was chartered by the state of Maryland, due to the efforts of Hayden and Harris.
Hayden and Harris collaborated to form the first nationwide association of dentists. The conception was, without question, Hayden's.
1839 - Chapin Harris, who long had foreseen the need for an authoritative dental periodical, was instrumental in founding the first in the world, the American Journal fo Dental Science (AJDS).
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Cavities are holes in our teeth created by the wear, tear, and decay of tooth enamel. Dental cavities have been repaired or filled with a variety of materials including: stone chips, turpentine resin, gum, and metals. Arculanus (Giovanni d' Arcoli) was the first person to recommend gold-leaf fillings in 1848.
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In 1848, Waldo Hanchett patented the dental chair.
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On January 26, 1875, George Green patented the first electric dental drill.
False Teeth
False teeth date back as far as 700 BC. The Etruscans designed false teeth out of ivory and bone that were secured into the mouth by gold bridgework.
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Chinese used acupuncture around 2700 BC to treat the pain associated with tooth decay. The first local anesthetic used in dentistry was Cocaine, introduced as an anesthetic by Carl Koller (1857-1944) in 1884. Researchers soon began working on a non-addictive substitute for Cocaine, and as a result German Chemist, Alfred Einkorn introduced Novocain in 1905. Alfred Einkorn was researching an easy-to-use and safe local anesthesia to use on soldiers during wartime. He refined the chemical procaine until it was more effective, and named the new product Novocain. Novocain never became popular for military use; however, it did become popular as an anesthetic among dentists. In 1846, Dr. William Morton, a Massachusetts dentist, was the first dentist to use anesthesia for tooth extraction.
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Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient's tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host tissue in the area of the implant, so practitioners often focus their treatment planning to carefully maintain the patient's bone and gum tissue surrounding the implant. A recent study published in the
Journal of Periodontology found that the majority of bone remodeling occurred in the time between the implant placement and final prosthesis placement.
Subsequently, little mean bone change was observed in the five years following the implant placement, independent of type of restoration or implant length. The study, conducted at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, evaluated 596 dental implants placed in 192 patients over the age of 18. Patients were screened for adequate oral hygiene and bone volume. Exclusion criteria included heavy smoking, chewing tobacco use, drug abuse, and untreated periodontal disease, amongst others.
Study author Dr. David Cochran, DDS, PhD, Chair of the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and President of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), believes that this study provides additional support for the use of dental implants to replace missing teeth. "As a periodontist, I am committed to saving my patients' natural dentition whenever possible. However, the results of this study help further indicate that a dental implant is an effective and dependable tooth replacement option. Since the patient's host tissue surrounding the dental implant largely remains unchanged in the five years following placement, the dental team can now focus on periodic assessment and treatment of other areas in the mouth as needed, and know that the implant is doing its job as a viable substitute solution."
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Looking for a new dentist? We are the largest Dental Group Delaware has to offer. We have 4 locations in New Castle County. Our offices are located in Brandywine, Middletown, Greenville and Hockessin. All of our doctors are highly skilled and experienced in General and Cosmetic Dentistry. If you are looking for the best dental care delaware has to offer, you have found it. We encourage you to visit our website for more information regarding cosmetic and family dentistry.
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Dr. Tai earned his dental degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey. He received his undergraduate degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Dr. Tai has been in practice since 2002 with the United States Military. Dr. Tai joined the Dental Associates of Delaware team in May of 2005. Dr. Tai is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, The American Dental Association and the Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontics Honor Society. In addition to these affiliations Dr. Tai has also attended courses at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
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Dental insurance is a great supplement to help offset some of the costs associated with routine dental care. We strive to maximize your
Generally, dental insurance only pays a portion of your dental care. We strive to maximize your insurance benefits based on your coverage and policy limitations.
Your specific insurance plan is a contract purchased by your employer from an insurance provider. The terms of the plan are set by your employer. Most employers offer several tiers of plans with different coverage schedules, deductibles and maximum allowances. At all times, you can be confident that we will always provide you with our best services without regard to the limitations imposed by your insurance coverage. To do otherwise would violate our contract with you — a contract we feel morally obliged to honor.
There are as many different dental plans as there are contracts. Your employer has selected your plan and is ultimately responsible for how your contract is designed. Remember, Whether your plan covers a major portion of your dental bill, or only a small amount, dental benefits are good for patients because they help pay for needed treatment. It is important to know that each contract will specify what types of procedures are considered for benefits. Even if a procedure is medically or dentally necessary, it may be excluded from your contract. This does not mean that you do not need the procedure. It simply means that your dental plan will not consider the procedure for payment. For example discretionary dental services such as cosmetic dentistry and some necessary services such as dental implants or night guards are often excluded from a dental plan.
February was Children's Dental Health Month. Many of our hygienists visited local classrooms in order to educate the children on the importance of proper oral health care. Some of the topics they covered were how to properly brush your teeth, how to floss correctly, how often you should floss and brush your teeth, how often you should visit your hygienist and dentist, at what age you should begin seeing your hygienist and dentist. The kids and the hygienists had a great time. While there the hygienists handed out coloring books to each child depicting trips to the dentist. To learn more about children's dental care please visit our website:
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Dr. Hounsell is a native of Hockessin, DE. Shejoined our State-of-the-Art office in Lantana Square in Hockessin in September of 2007. Dr.Hounsell earned her dental degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry. Prior to attending dental school, Dr. Hounsell earned her undergraduate degree from Westminster College. She is a member of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, the American Dental Association and the Delaware State Dental Society. In addition to these affiliations, Dr. Hounsell is a Lumineers certified dentist and has taken courses in esthetics at the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education.
Dr. McSpadden is a native of Wilmington who graduated from Friends School in 1967. After working as a musician for 5 years, he graduated with honors from the University of Delaware in 1976, from the state University of Buffalo School of Dentistry in 1980 and completed an internship at Wilmington Hospital in 1981 .He has maintained a private practice in Greenville and then on Rockland Road since that time. Dr. McSpadden received a Fellowship from The Academy of General Dentistry in 1985 and became a Master in the Academy in 2005. He is a member of the Delaware State Dental Society, the American Dental Association and is past President of the Delaware State Dental Board. Dr. McSpadden is also a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the L.D.Pankey Institute for Advanced Restorative Dentistry. As a member of The Crown Council, Dr. McSpadden has been involved with the National Smiles for Life Foundation which has raised over $20 million for children's charities. Dr. McSpadden and his staff have raised almost $100,000 in Delaware for this cause.
Dr. Fortunato is a graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry and has been in private practice since 1981. As a member of Dental Associates of Delaware since 1986, Dr. Fortunato practices in our Greenville Office. Dr. Fortunato is a member of the American Dental Association, the Delaware State Dental Society and the International Team for Implantology(ITI). He is a Trustee and Treasurer of the Kennett Pike Association and a past Trustee of the Delaware Art Museum and the Delaware Symphony Association.
Please pick up the March issue of Delaware Today which will feature an article titled "Ending the Daily Grind". Dr. Richard Carroccia of Dental Associates of Delaware was interviewed at length for the content of this article. The article will speak of the symptoms and treatments of TMJ and Neuromuscular Dental concerns. From the title it is evident that one of the symptoms many people exerience is a teeth grinding problem. As the largest dental group Delaware has, we are able to treat these problems.
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Prior to his residency at the Christiana Health Care System, Dr. Binnersley graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 1996. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Delaware State Dental Society. Dr. Binnersley has attended courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
After completing his undergraduate studies at Duke University, Dr. Ryan graduated from the University of North Carolina Dental School in 1992. Dr. Ryan completed his residency at the Christiana Care Health System. Entering private practice in 1993, Dr. Ryan became the second to join our Middletown Office. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Delaware State Dental Society, Academy for Sports Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Academy of General Dentistry. In Addition, Dr. Ryan has completed courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
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