Author: Anonymous posted: Sep. 05, 2023.

It's the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and the doctor and our team Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 29, 2023.

Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 22, 2023.

You have probably counted a hundred reasons to stop smoking. It’s unhealthy. It’s expensive. It annoys the people around you. You have to schedule your day around the next cigarette. Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 15, 2023.

While you make sure your family is getting the best care possible, with regular dental checkups and cleanings at our DOTHAN, Alabama office, there is one family member that might Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 08, 2023.

Oral health is an important and often overlooked component of an older person’s general health and well-being. the doctor and our team know that for many of our older patients, Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Aug. 01, 2023.

Here we are in the middle of the hottest time of the year. Yes, it’s the dog days of summer. But, wait—just what are “the dog days of summer,” anyway? The Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jul. 25, 2023.

You find yourself drowsy and irritable all day. Or you have trouble sleeping, and when you do, you snore loudly throughout the night punctuated with silent pauses where you aren’t Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jul. 18, 2023.

A lot of patients go at their teeth like they were sanding an old floor—that is to say, way too hard! Brushing too hard is probably the most common mistake Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jul. 11, 2023.

Now that you are working hard to improve your dental health and appearance with your braces, it might seem like a logical time to whiten your teeth as well. But Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jul. 04, 2023.

Happy Independence Day from the doctor and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jun. 27, 2023.

Whether it’s your first child or you’re an experienced mom, pregnancy is an exciting time—which you’ll be able to enjoy much more once the days of morning sickness are over. Morning Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jun. 20, 2023.

Our team at Healthwest Dental Associates recently learned that in the decade between 2000 and 2010, the amount of adults who regularly visited their dentist declined, according to research released Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jun. 13, 2023.

You’re biting into something delicious, and, Ouch! You bite into something you didn’t mean to—the inside of your tender cheek. Painful moments like this happen every now and again. But if Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jun. 06, 2023.

With the warmer and longer days here, we know many of our patients at Healthwest Dental Associates will be much more active in the summer. Though most of our patients Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: May 30, 2023.

We often have patients who ask, “Can drinking alcohol affect my oral health?” There are, in fact, a few reasons why that martini may not be good for your pearly Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: May 23, 2023.

“The purpose of all war is peace.” - Saint Augustine Fire truck sirens, baton twirlers, marching bands covering patriotic tunes, colorful floats, costumes, and millions of red, white, and blue American Read more