Author: Anonymous updated: Jul. 05, 2022

School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 28, 2022

Every year, Americans all over the world celebrate the birth of the country and its independence on the Fourth of July. There are countless ways that people celebrate and they Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 21, 2022

Since gum disease is one of the most common adult diseases, it’s no wonder the doctor and our team stress the importance of prevention. Effective brushing and flossing, regular dental Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 20, 2022

For most of our Salem Oregon area dental patients the thought of implant placement surgery can feel overwhelming, however a huge majority of patients  say that the process was much Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 14, 2022

Father’s Day is coming up, and, just in case your dad has enough ties, we have some gifting suggestions for you. Here’s a selection of gifts large and small tailored Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 07, 2022

With the warmer and longer days here, we know many of our patients at David Willis will be much more active in the summer. Though most of our patients are Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 31, 2022

The electronic toothbrush has undergone several technological advances since the 1960s. Everything from design and bristle motions to rotation, oscillation, and sonic vibration has led to dramatic changes in this Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 24, 2022

Memorial Day is not only a federal holiday in the United States, but it is a day of observance and remembrance of those who died in service. Originally known as Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 17, 2022

Most of us know that unpleasant feeling. You’re happily enjoying an icy milkshake with lunch or having a piping hot cappuccino break, and suddenly an innocent binge turns to cringe—your Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 10, 2022

A dental crown is often called a “cap.” A dental crown covers all of the visible parts of the tooth and has many functions and reasons for placement. There are several Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: May 03, 2022

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and if you’re looking for some different gifting ideas for one of the most important people in your life, we have some suggestions for Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 26, 2022

the doctor and our team know it can be easy to underestimate the significance of baby teeth. At David Willis, we sometimes meet parents who assume that since their child's Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 19, 2022

The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Read more

Author: Willis Dental updated: Apr. 13, 2022

Our previous blog post discussed taking a 3d X-ray to plan dental implants.  At Willis dental all of our implants are first planned digitally then a plastic guide is printed Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 12, 2022

A as in Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic acid is just another name for vitamin C, which is one of the so-called “essential nutrients.” These are nutrients that are necessary for our bodies Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 05, 2022

The Importance of Facial Protection Americans from all walks of life should mark April as National Facial Protection Month on their calendars. The American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Academy for Sports Read more