UPDATED Letter About COVID-19
Dear Patients, We hope this post finds you and your family in good health. With the challenges of COVID, our community has experienced unprecedented disruption to our daily lives. While many things have changed one thing has remained the same, our East Portland dentist and team are committed to your safety. Infection control has always…
Dentistry in the Time of Covid-19
Our world has dramatically changed. Covid-19 has upended much of the normal routine that once helped define our everyday lives. We now quarantine, wear masks, and socially distance ourselves from others. We have no idea how long this virus will continue to wreak havoc, and many of us remain uncertain about what activities are safe…
COVID-19 Letter from East Portland Dentistry
Dear Patients, We hope this post finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your…
Dental Visits Safe and Important for Pregnant Women
For most women, visiting an east Portland dentist may not top their to-do lists during pregnancy. After all, nine months even isn’t enough time plan and prepare to welcome a new life into the world. To-do lists may seem never-ending: OB/GYN appointments, exercise classes, and nursery organization all take time and energy to organize and…
From a Straight Face to a Sensational Smile
Smiles enchant, enliven, and encourage us. They, intrigue, inspire, and invigorate us. And certainly, smiles radiate joy. Some of us, however, refrain from smiling, not because we’re unhappy, but because we’re self-conscious. We hesitate to smile because we don’t have bright, pearly whites to flash. Discolored teeth may render us straight-faced, making us appear joyless.…
Avoid The Grind: What You Need to Know About Bruxism
Baristas grind coffee beans. Butchers grind beef. Motivated students put their noses to the grindstone. What we don’t want to grind is our teeth. For patients looking for family dental care in East Portland, Dr. Joy Arend is the premiere dentist in the Portland metropolitan area for children and adults who grind their teeth. Teeth…
On Guard! How Wearing a Mouthguard Helps to Protect Your Smile
If you’re an NBA fan (Go Trail Blazers!), no doubt you’ve seen professional basketball players wearing (and perhaps hurling) mouthguards. At East Portland Dentistry, we applaud athletes who protect their teeth and jaws from injury, and we encourage all athletes to wear – not throw – a mouthguard. But what if you’re not a pro…
Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy After Retirement
Dr. Joy Arend and the dental staff at East Portland Dentistry want to help educate our patients on the best ways to maintain and improve their oral health. As a large portion of the American population continues to move toward retirement – soon those aged 65 or above outnumber youngsters below age five – we…
Aging & Oral Health: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Working When You Retire
As a provider of family dental care in East Portland, Dr. Joy Arend and her dental staff routinely offer our patients the knowledge needed maintain and improve their oral health. As a significant portion of the U.S. population continues moving closer to retirement, those 65 and older will soon outnumber youngsters five and younger. So…