Teeth Grinding Problem

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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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.





 

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.

If you would like to know more about Neuromuscular dentistry or Dr. Carroccia please vist the Dental Associates of Delaware website at www.delawaresmiles.com

Prior to entering private practice in 1991, Dr. Bradley received his dental degree at the University of North Carolina. He then completed his residency at the University of Maryland. Dr Bradley joined the group in 1992. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, Delaware State Dental Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of Stomatology and the Delaware Academy of Practice Management. Dr Bradley has completed courses at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies and is trained in Neuromuscular Dentistry.

 

A graduate of the Boston University School
of Graduate Dentistry, Dr. Carroccia has
practiced Restorative Dentistry for over twelve
years.  In addition to his dental degree from
Boston, Dr. Carroccia has  completed several
courses at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for
Advanced Dental Studies.  The training he has
received from LVI has encouraged Dr. Carroccia
to concentrate on Aesthetic and Cosmetic
Dentistry as well as Neuromuscular Dentistry. 
Dr. Carroccia’s neuromuscular training allows him to
diagnose and treat TMJ problems by utilizing state of the
art EMG and Jaw tracking technology. He is certified in
invisalign  and dental lasers. Dr. Carroccia has recently
become involved with the iTero system which incorporates
impression free procedures.  He maintains an active affiliation
with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The
Academy of Graduate Dentistry,  The American Dental
Association, Delaware State Dental Society, and the First
State  Implant Study Group.  Dr. Carroccia is a staff
member and an attending dentist with Christiana Care.  In
addition to his professional commitments, Dr. Carroccia also
lectures to the public on cosmetics, neuromuscular dentistry
and the latest advances and technology in modern dentistry.