Do I Really Need a Night Guard? What You Need to Know
Many people clench or grind their teeth to the point of destructiveness. Most people are completely unaware that they do it, because often they do it while they sleep. Partially because patients don’t...
View Article6 Tips to Avoid Unnecessary Dental Work
You have a big reason to smile when you go to your dentist for a cleaning and he tells you that your teeth are just fine and you don’t need any work done. Whew! But what about those times when the...
View ArticleTo Boulder’s Healthy Eaters: Some “Health Foods” Can Be Bad For Teeth
As a resident of Boulder, I can tell you that it seems that everyone (well almost) is health conscious. They run, they ride bikes, ski, rock climb and, most of all, they eat right- vegan, vegetarian,...
View ArticleCosmetic Dentistry 101: Veneers, Implants, Crowns, etc.
In the last 15 years there have been many advances in cosmetic dentistry. Now dentists have a number of good techniques and procedures that can improve the look of your smile. Just about anyone can...
View ArticleMouth Guards
Did you know that more than 5 million teeth are broken or knocked out every year from sports related injuries and up to 40 percent of all sports injuries involve the face. (Source: Study Dentistry UBC)...
View ArticleDr. Batliner to Keynote 2014 International Indigenous Oral Health Conference
One of my passions as a dentist is improving oral health to under served populations. Close to 50 million Americans live in dental health shortage areas– regions of the country that are designated as...
View ArticleFive Reasons to Get a Back to School Dental Checkup
In getting ready for a new school year, most parents end up with a long back-to-school list. While buying school supplies and clothes is something Mom or Dad can do on their own, if you want to get a...
View ArticleSave Big With our Discount Dental Plan
A lot of patients will put off dental treatment because of cost. According to a recent report from the U.S. Senate, 130 million Americans don’t have dental insurance. Many health insurance plans do not...
View ArticleDr. Batliner Featured in the the Denver Post
The huge construction cost overruns at the VA Hospital in Aurora has been a hot topic recently. It is currently slated to go more than $1 billion dollars over budget. Dr. Batliner ran the VA hospitals...
View ArticleLost a Tooth? You Have Options
Losing a tooth or teeth as an adult can be upsetting or embarrassing. But thanks to new technology, there are now a variety of ways to restore a great smile. Here are the four options we offer our...
View ArticleDo I Need My Metal, Amalgam Fillings Replaced?
Dental amalgam is the metal that has been in used to repair cavities caused by tooth decay for over 150 years. It is a mixture of several metals, including mercury. Mercury is a heavy metal that has...
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