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How Dental Technology has Improved Our Patients’ Experience

When I started my dental career in 1994, things were very different than they are today. Luckily, over the last 25 years, technology has made the dental profession a pretty great place to be. New materials and techniques have allowed us to improve patient care, while technology and digital imaging has

An Interview with Dr. Saylor – Part 2

Through a series of interviews, get to know Dr. Saylor on a personal and professional level. Here’s what he had to say… We recently sat down with Dr. Saylor to get to know him and his practice better. In part one of this blog series, he shared with us what makes his approach to dentistry […]

An Interview with Dr. Saylor – Part 1

Through a series of interviews, get to know Dr. Saylor on a personal and professional level. Here’s what he had to say… Dr. Larry Saylor, DMD, MAGD has been practicing dentistry in the Tampa Bay area for more than 25 years. During that time, he’s gotten to know his patients and their dental risks and […]

How to Keep Teeth Healthy: Common Barriers to Healthy Teeth

As a dentist, my ultimate goal is to help patients reach 100 years of age with their natural teeth. This may seem out of reach, but I think more and more people are believing this is possible and are looking for ways to achieve this for themselves. The key to maintain healthy teeth until you’re […]

Is It Safe to Go to the Dentist? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

You have a throbbing toothache, but is it safe to go to the dentist right now? Put your mind at ease by learning what you can expect at a dental appointment. Is it safe to go to the dentist now, or should you put dental matters on the back burner? Patients everywhere want to know […]

Barriers to Dental Care – Why People Avoid the Dentist

What keeps people from going to the dentist (dental anxiety, cost of dental care, lack of time) could result in severe dental problems causing them to have to deal with that very thing in a bigger way. One thing our dentist office specializes in is treating adults who have significant dental needs that have accumulated […]

Best Electric Toothbrush

Trying to find the best electric toothbrush recommended by dentists? Brushing is the most important thing you can do to maintain your dental health. However, in my experience, many people are not brushing their teeth well. They brush too hard, don’t use the right technique, habitually miss the same areas and

COVID-19 Update

Keeping patients and staff healthy and safe from COVID-19 We understand the risk COVID-19 presents to many and are taking every precaution to keep our patients and staff safe. Please read the following office protocols we have put into place for when patients come in for a dentist appointment. Upon arrival, call us from inside […]

We’re open and ready to see patients!

It’s with great joy that Dr. Saylor and his staff are able to welcome patients back for regular dental appointments beginning on May 11. We hope that you are smiling through these difficult times and are eager to see you and address your dental needs. Over the last several weeks, we have seen patients for […]

The Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Brushing Their Teeth

Brushing your teeth is a vital part of your oral hygiene. But brushing too hard, or not enough, can have major implications on your oral health. To reap the benefits of daily brushing, it’s important to do so correctly. Below are 10 mistakes people make when brushing their teeth. 1. Brushing Too Hard. This is […]