Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 07, 2025

October’s here! A month when we celebrate the beauty of fall, the taste of pumpkin spice, the fun of Halloween in Salem, Oregon, and the healthy smiles which orthodontic treatment Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 30, 2025

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

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 23, 2025

One of the latest foods in dietary news is also one of the oldest—ancient grains. What makes these old-timers so appealing to modern tastes? Let’s run down the menu! Why Are Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 16, 2025

Keeping your smile its brightest can be a challenge! The foods you eat, healthy habits, unhealthy habits, and time itself can affect the color of your enamel. Luckily, there are Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 09, 2025

There are many reasons to choose sedation dentistry. Perhaps anxiety is an issue, or your teeth are extremely sensitive. You may have a low pain threshold, an easily triggered gag Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 02, 2025

It’s finally football season, and whether you’re on the field, at the game, or watching at home with friends, it’s time to work on some defensive dental strategies. Taking the Field If Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 26, 2025

Bad breath, or halitosis, is probably not a matter of life or death. But it can make you feel self-conscious and have a negative impact on your life. The majority Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 19, 2025

Many people dread going to the dentist. Dental visits have the reputation of being painful and uncomfortable, and it is common for people to compare unfortunate situations such as having Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 12, 2025

With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to David Willis these days is pretty routine. But visiting the doctor and our team still makes some patients anxious—so much so that Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 05, 2025

August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day! If the Tooth Fairy is a treasured part of your child’s life, you’re just in time to celebrate! But what to do when Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 29, 2025

If you have never had a crown before, you might be wondering why crown treatment is best, what the procedure involves, and which type of crown to choose. Let’s get Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 22, 2025

Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common side effect of many medications. It can also be a side effect of cancer treatments, or the result of certain auto-immune diseases. the Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 15, 2025

Why does gum disease develop? Our mouths are home to bacteria, which form a film called plaque. Plaque sticks to the surfaces of our teeth, at the gumline, and can Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 08, 2025

We all know that sleep apnea causes many a difficult night. Noisy snoring, gasping for breath, and waking up dozens of times a sleep cycle are the unhappy consequences of Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 01, 2025

As our nation prepares to observe its birthday, we’d like to share some timely dental tips to help make celebrating the Fourth of July more enjoyable for you and healthier Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 24, 2025

Also known as onchophagia, the habit of nail biting is one of the so-called “nervous habits” that can be triggered by stress, excitement, or boredom. Approximately half of all kids Read more