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WANT WHITER TEETH? Greetings from the office of Dr. Jack Bodie! Getting whiter teeth these days has never been easier. There are so many different products and techniques used to whiten teeth it has actually become confusing. Here is a brief description of the most common products available and some of the systems dentists are […]

Greetings from the office of Dr. Jack Bodie! You must admit that it is difficult to engage any media these days without seeing some reference or advertisement to financial planning for retirement. The reason for this is the vast number of people nearing retirement. In fact, Pew Research estimates that 6,200 baby boomers will retire […]

Want Walmart Dentistry or Nordstrom Dentistry? You may have been to a dental office that looked great in advertisements, was convenient, or had a deal you couldn’t refuse, but that turned out to be not such a good deal after all. Maybe you had to wait for long periods of time in the chair, had […]

  INVESTING IN HEALTH Greetings from the office of Dr. Jack Bodie! Investing your money in the stock markets has been a little scary recently. But there is one investment you can make now that may be the best place to put your money! Also, the year end is drawing near and it’s time to […]

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE! It’s no surprise that our culture celebrates the Holiday Season so fervently. We hear Christmas songs on the radio and see lights going up everywhere, even before Thanksgiving. Everywhere you look there are signs of the season, and it seems that people just can’t wait for it all to happen. […]

ENJOY GOOD DENTAL HEALTH IN SENIOR YEARS! As we boomers continue to “grow up”, we in the dental profession increasingly see many patients nearing retirement age. People are living longer and enjoying later years in life more so than any previous generation. Many things change as we age, and things in the mouth are no exception. The […]

You may have heard the name “Triclosan” a lot in the news recently, but you may or may not understand what it actually is, or if it’s something you even need to be concerned about. Dr. Jack Bodie DDS can help set the facts straight about Triclosan, and help you decide if oral care products […]

There are many reasons that getting routine dental care can be hard on senior citizens and their caretakers.  Sitting in the chair for a long time can be hard on arthritic or failing joints.  Patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia can fade in and out of lucid moments and become frightened or disoriented during treatment and […]

On June 7, Fox News reported that a new study by the American Association for Cancer Research was presented at their annual meeting revealing that pancreatic cancer has been linked to 2 bacteria found in the mouths of patients with gum disease.  The Association estimates that roughly 53,070 new cases of pancreatic cancer will be […]

With the many advances in the dentistry field, the landscape of oral health has changed dramatically. Now, there are more options than ever before. Patients are able to fully customize their treatment plan in conjunction with their oral healthcare provider to best suit their needs and lifestyle. One particular type of dentistry that’s seen a […]