Tag Archives: Dental

Building Lifelong Health Through Strong Dental Habits

When it comes to being healthy, most of us think about getting medical checkups, eating nutritious food, and exercising regularly. But there’s one part of our body that we tend to forget about – our mouths. Yet our oral health can affect everything from our hearts to our immune system. The good news? With the …

Exploring Dental Hygiene with Dr. Ashley Johnson

 October is National Dental Hygiene Month and we’re thrilled for you to meet Legacy’s Dental Medical Director, Dr. Ashley Johnson! Before joining Legacy, Dr. Johnson worked at a federally qualified health care center in Conroe, TX, for eight and a half years. She now works at Legacy’s Fifth Ward clinic on Lyons Avenue. Dr. …

Can your morning brew harm your teeth?

There’s no need to ditch your morning coffee, but how you drink it could affect the health of those pearly whites. By Barrett White A short, snappy video recently went viral on TikTok, where a dentist describes how sipping on your coffee throughout the morning can be bad for your teeth. The dentist in the …