Afraid dental care will break the bank? The opposite is true!
Dr. Tiffany Shields is your Jacksonville FL dentist to help you discover how wellness dentistry is a cost-saving expenditure. It turns out that investing in your smile can…
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Read article: Afraid dental care will break the bank? The opposite is true!
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Overdue for your 6 month checkup?
Read article: Overdue for your 6 month checkup?If you’re overdue for your biannual cleaning, be sure to get back on track before the holidays with your Jacksonville FL dentist at Smiles by Shields! The new…
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Say cheese for a stronger smile
Read article: Say cheese for a stronger smileDid you know that the snacks you choose can impact your oral health? Nutrition is essential for good health, and your Jacksonville FL dentist Dr. Shields wants you…
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Schedule your pre-holiday teeth whitening now!
Read article: Schedule your pre-holiday teeth whitening now!If you’re like most of us, your holiday calendar is already filling up with parties, events, and family gatherings. You know you want to look your best this…
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What to do AFTER the Halloween candy
Read article: What to do AFTER the Halloween candyAt Smiles by Shields, we know this time of year ushers in more candy and more bacteria-feeding sugar than many of us normally allow in our diet. If…
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Trick-or-Treat? Avoid Starchy, Sugary Snacks!
Read article: Trick-or-Treat? Avoid Starchy, Sugary Snacks!At Smiles by Shields, we recommend a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and dairy in order bolster dental health: cheese, vegetables, and fruit all provide benefits for your…
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e-Cigarette research and dental health
Read article: e-Cigarette research and dental healthYour Jacksonville dentist Dr. Tiffany Shields is monitoring efforts to fund research into the effects of e-cigarettes and dental health. Dental researchers want to know the oral effects…
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Hydrocodone reclassified to Schedule II
Read article: Hydrocodone reclassified to Schedule IIEarlier this month on October 6th, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency made official a change that reclassified hydrocodone combination products and subjected them to tighter restrictions. Often…
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The dental economy?
Read article: The dental economy?At Smiles by Shields, we’re your Jacksonville dentist prepared to meet your family’s emerging needs for dental care in a changing healthcare landscape. And the changes are apparent…
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ADA issues statement on polyethylene microbeads
Read article: ADA issues statement on polyethylene microbeadsThe American Dental Association (ADA) has issued a statement in response to consumer concern regarding polyethylene microbeads which are present in some toothpastes, including some brands bearing the…
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Can genetic testing reveal how often you need a dental cleaning?
Read article: Can genetic testing reveal how often you need a dental cleaning?At Smiles by Shields, we’re your Jacksonville dentist to provide regular preventive care as well as interventions if your teeth begin experiencing decay. The American Dental Association is…
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NIH to fund cleft lip and cleft palate research
Read article: NIH to fund cleft lip and cleft palate researchThe American Dental Association reports that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has pledged new funding in cleft lip and cleft palate research. At Smiles by Shields, we’re…
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