Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA

Sterilization Techniques for Dental Instruments

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 30, 2014 / Comments Off on Sterilization Techniques for Dental Instruments

According to the Centers for Disease Control, dental instruments are classified into three categories depending on the risk of transmitting infection. Let’s take a look at the sterilization techniques for dental instruments below: Sterilization Techniques Critical Instruments – These are used to penetrate soft tissue or bone, or ones that contact the bloodstream or other…

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Small Steps for Preventing Tooth Decay

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 24, 2014 / Comments Off on Small Steps for Preventing Tooth Decay

Preventing tooth decay in your family is an important part of keeping their entire bodies healthy. Practicing and maintaining a good oral hygiene routine can help you avoid cavities and tooth decay. Aside from asking your dentist for help on how to prevent cavities, here are some tips to help prevent tooth decay. – Brush…

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Restorative Dentistry Treatment Options

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / November 18, 2014 / Comments Off on Restorative Dentistry Treatment Options

Let’s take a look at your restorative dentistry treatment options. Tooth restorations are the ways in which your dentist can replace or restore missing teeth or missing parts of the tooth structure. Tooth structure can be missing or damaged permanently due to decay, deterioration of a previously placed restoration, or fracture of a tooth. Some…

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Best and Worst Types of Halloween Candy for your Teeth

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / October 24, 2014 / Comments Off on Best and Worst Types of Halloween Candy for your Teeth

What are the best and worst types of Halloween candy for your teeth? Let’s take a look… Trick or Treat? More like getting tricked for a treat. It’s that time of year again. The anticipation for the night of spooky fun is approaching quickly, and your child can already taste the sweet lure of what…

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Top 5 Ways to Prevent Tooth Decay

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / October 17, 2014 / Comments Off on Top 5 Ways to Prevent Tooth Decay

Let’s take a look at the top 5 ways to prevent tooth decay for kids and adults alike. Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel and the dentin layer of the tooth. Decay occurs or forms in the mouth due to leftover food particles. Bacteria already in the…

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Maximizing Your Dental Insurance Before Year End

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / October 8, 2014 / Comments Off on Maximizing Your Dental Insurance Before Year End

You’re getting close to the end of the year and wondering how you can be maximizing dental insurance before year end. Did you know that using all of your Dental benefits by the end of the year could save you a ton of money? Keep in mind that this only occurs when your insurance is…

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Your Laser Dentistry Options

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / September 30, 2014 / Comments Off on Your Laser Dentistry Options

Let’s take a look at a few of your laser dentistry options in Greensboro. Laser dentistry procedures are one of the fastest growing areas in both general and cosmetic dentistry. The use of lasers in dentistry is relatively new, but their proven safety and effectiveness has given Graham Farless, DDS the ability to provide his…

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Your Smile is Most Attractive at Any Age!

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / September 18, 2014 / Comments Off on Your Smile is Most Attractive at Any Age!

You may have always guessed, but now we have the facts to back it up. Your smile is the most attractive at any age! Making a great first impression can affect your social and professional success. A new study done by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry found that your smile can be a key…

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Solution Reach, Making it Easy for Our Patients!

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / September 11, 2014 / Comments Off on Solution Reach, Making it Easy for Our Patients!

Solution Reach is a new branch of marketing created in order to revolutionize the way individuals communicate, interact, and approach healthcare appointments of any sort. Using an inventive platform, Solution Reach allows individuals to virtually organize any healthcare provider related information including, but not limited to: Appointments, Online Payments, Confirmations, Reminders, etc. Solution Reach is…

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Will veneer preparation hurt?

By Graham E. Farless, DDS, PA / August 29, 2014 / Comments Off on Will veneer preparation hurt?

You’ve decided that veneers are probably the best solution for you to get the smile you’ve always wanted, but now you have some new questions like – Will veneer preparation hurt? Let’s make sure your questions are completely answered. A veneer is basically a shell that is specifically molded and made for your mouth, however…

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