Hillcrest Family Dentistry Blog

Trusted dental tips, expert advice, and helpful insights to keep your family’s smiles healthy and bright — straight from your Medford dental team.

Recare—the heart of prevention

Posted: Apr 07, 2025

Most of our patients enjoy robust health, and we are thankful for that. In fact, if you are faithful about your Recare Hygiene Appointment, we…

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Back-to-School Checklist

Posted: Apr 07, 2025

Fall is a great time for fresh starts in education, health and life. Here is a PSA with a few timely preventive healthcare reminders for…

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Antibiotics—Some Still Need Them

Posted: Apr 07, 2025

Attention, Heart Patients ‍You may no longer need antibiotics before your dental work. The American Heart Association’s guidelines were rewritten in light of evidence that,…

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Pizza for Guys

Posted: Apr 07, 2025

Tomatoes are a constant in our diet, whether you relish them fresh on burgers, in tomato soup along with the grilled cheese, or on pasta.…

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Diabetes and Tooth Decay

Posted: Apr 07, 2025

A new Rutgers University study shows diabetes may weaken teeth and promote tooth decay. People with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone…

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Holiday Stress Antidotes

Posted: Apr 07, 2025

Pamper Yourself‍ THEN EVERYBODY SMILES Optimism can help you deal with stress. That, in turn, can improve your health. Research suggest that the rewards from…

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