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Open For Severe Emergencies Only, Through May 1, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 mitigation protocols being extended across the country, our Governor Greg Abbott and our state dental associated organizations have made it very clear that dental offices must continue to be closed to patient treatment across the state, unless there is an emergency situation which may lead to a hospitalization if not cared for within the dental office, or if eating by the patient is too difficult. The current state Executive Order has extended this protocol through May 1, 2020. Details will become apparent at any day now; we are awaiting guidance form the state board

Dr. Mark Venincasa April 28, 2020

Behind the Surgical Mask: Another COVID-19 Story

I am a general dentist in Dallas, Texas. Because of this current COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Greg Abbott has, by executive order, closed down dental offices across the state for over a month for all but the more emergent of circumstances that result in a patient’s inability to eat or that may cause an emergency room visit if a dentist does not intervene. Many other businesses and workers have been adversely affected as well all across the country. This is a very surreal position to find ourselves in. This came upon us very suddenly. We had no idea there would be

Dr. Mark Venincasa April 21, 2020

We Are Open for Patient Care

The state of Texas, city of Dallas, Collin County, and the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners are allowing some dental offices to remain open. We are following CDC news and guidelines, we are taking everyone’s temperature (including us), we are offering a short questionnaire for screening purposes upon arrival (including us), and we are taking more precautions than we are accustomed to in order to maintain a disinfected and sterile environment. Thankfully, our scope of business makes us very familiar with creating a place that is safer than most all businesses. Also, we do not use the N-95 respirator

Dr. Mark Venincasa March 30, 2020

Saving Dental Patients Money and Time

The delivery of dental care has changed drastically in one generation. These days, other entities are involved which can have an effect on how patients are treated. The entities include management companies, dental insurance companies, retail-type organizations, investors, large corporations, or others. The intent of these entities is to increase efficiency in the delivery of care, to hold down procedural costs, and to share dental expenses among a number of dentists, among other things. This all sounds great. With this, there are pressures on these dental offices to do more procedures since profit margins are being squeezed. As a result,

Dr. Mark Venincasa January 28, 2020

Does Scripture Support the Pro-Choice Stance?

There are some who quote from Sacred Scriptures to support their pro-choice stance on abortion. For others, this is very disturbing. So, I decided to study the Scripture that was referenced as supporting the pro-choice stance. These references included selections from Exodus, Wisdom, Numbers, Job, Hosea, and Psalms. I will address first some references within Exodus and Wisdom. It is true that the Lord instructed Moses to tell Pharaoh that since he did not allow the people of Israel to flee out of Egypt that the Lord would “kill [his] son . . . [his] firstborn,” which the Lord did

Dr. Mark Venincasa December 31, 2019

The Opioid Crisis: An Update

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that there were a record number of American opioid deaths (47,600) in 2017 (Newman, Jan 28, 2019). Per the CDC, the ten hardest-hit states of opioid deaths from 2013-2017, in order, were New Mexico, Maine, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio, New Hampshire, and the hardest hit state of West Virginia (Newman, Jan 28, 2019). To create a plan for reversing this trend, experts from numerous hospitals met at the U.S. News & World Report “Healthcare of Tomorrow Conference” in Washington, D.C., on November 18, 2019. These hospitals and the

Dr. Mark Venincasa December 4, 2019

Bonding: Beautiful Result for Chipped Front Teeth!

It is quite common for the front teeth to chip or fracture. Depending upon the size of the chip, correction can be achieved by smoothing, bonding, placing a porcelain veneer, or replacing the tooth with a crown. It is very rare when a chipped or broken tooth much be extracted. In this case, the damage was well within the conditions which point towards a bonding procedure. As can be seen, the result was quite nice! With proper care, this repair can last for many years. For some patients, a night guard would be recommended to protect the repair and the

Dr. Mark Venincasa November 6, 2019

Vaping: an Update Concerning Health Effects

Much has happened nationally, beginning in September 2019, pertaining to the concerns about the adverse health effects of electronic delivery systems of nicotine and non-nicotine related chemicals. These concerned national organizations include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Dental Association (ADA), up to fifty other health organizations, in addition to President Trump and his administration. The reason why these concerns have developed pertaining to these electronic delivery systems is because “more than 805 people have developed possible lung illnesses, and twelve people had died, as of September 24, 2019, after

Dr. Mark Venincasa October 20, 2019

Limiting Opioid Usage for Dental Pain: Better Alternatives

As we all know, opioids are a concern. They are so addicting. Further, overdosing or usage with alcohol or some other depressant may lead to a change in breathing, which can result in death. There have been way too many deaths as a result of opioids. Certainly, opioids are helpful in certain situations. However, opioids also have side effects, which include nausea, vomiting, and constipation. We cannot forget that they should be stored securely and your inventory of these opioids must be monitored. As we can see, these opioids are problematic. For most dental pain, an over-the-counter (OTC) medications will

Dr. Mark Venincasa October 2, 2019

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