During the forty plus years that I have been in practice, I have been amazed at how few physicians view dental health as part of overall health. Even though the inflammation from periodontal disease has been linked to other chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, it seems…

I was thrilled to see that my blog post yesterday on “how to brush your child’s teeth” stirred up a lot of interest and QUESTIONS!!! So, I am going to write again tonight to respond to the numerous requests for more information about when baby teeth come in and when…

Dr. Lisa Germain, an endodontist from New Orleans, LA, discuses anatomy and the elusive middle-mesial canal in this ChairTime clip. Dr. Germain offers some tips on finding and treating these often overlooked anatomical anomalies. *** We highly recommend you to SUBSCRIBE to get updated with the latest news – agenda-free…

The Value of Using A Checklist As many of you know, I have lived and practiced in New Orleans, LA since 1984. When Hurricane Katrina hit the city on August 29, 2005, my family and I evacuated leaving our home, my dental practice, my husband’s law practice and my children’s…