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Keeping Our Patients Safe and Healthy at John R. Carson D.D.S., P.C. Dear Patients, As all of you know, our vision here at John R. Carson D.D.S., P.C. is to partner with patients to achieve the best for their long-term oral and overall health. We are honored...
It’s perfectly natural to want to express your personality by modifying your appearance. It’s why many people color their hair or choose certain styles of clothing. However, before you decide to get an oral piercing, you might want to talk to your dentist. Oral piercings,...
Dental crowns are essentially caps that fit over the natural teeth. They are shaped and shaded to look exactly like a natural tooth, so no one will be able to tell the difference. Dentists often use crowns to restore a tooth after a fracture or...
It’s perfectly natural for infants to suck on their thumbs and on pacifiers. This reflexive action helps babies feel safe and secure. It can even help them fall asleep faster! While thumbsucking is normal and part of development in infants, if thumbsucking behaviors continue as...
Snoring is the bane of sleep partners everywhere. And sometimes, it can also lead to medical problems. If your partner snores loudly nearly every night, he or she might consider being screened for sleep apnea. This serious sleep disorder has been linked to an increased...
TMJ disorder is a painful yet common condition suffered by many American adults. With TMJ disorder, or TMD, the temporomandibular joint and surrounding muscles do not function properly due to misalignment of the joint or other anatomical issues on one or both sides of the...
Snoring is more than an occasional annoyance for your sleeping partner. It can point to serious medical issues, such as sleep obstructive sleep apnea or chronic sleep deprivation. Therefore, it’s essential to address snoring with your medical care provider—and maybe even visit your Tucson dentist...
Gum disease is one of the most common oral health issues among American adults. Unfortunately, it often goes untreated in its early stages of gingivitis where simple dental hygiene modifications can often resolve symptoms. When gum disease progresses to later stages, it will require more...
While your child’s baby teeth are not permanent, they will set the stage for his or her lifelong oral health. So, if your child experiences cavities and decay at a young age, it may be more difficult to maintain healthy adult teeth later in life....
If you’re losing sleep at night due to the sound of your partner’s snoring, you may be feeling tired and frustrated. However, your partner may not even realize that they are causing a disturbance. So, your first step in dealing with regular snoring should be...
Keeping Our Patients Safe and Healthy at John R. Carson D.D.S., P.C.
Dear Patients,
As all of you know, our vision here at John R. Carson D.D.S., P.C. is to partner with patients to achieve the best for their long-term oral and overall health. We are honored to serve you. In light of current coronavirus/COVID-19 concerns affecting the world and an order from the Arizona Governor we, like all dental offices in Arizona, are closed for anything other than dental emergencies until April 3rd.
If you have a dental emergency, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed now and always to your needs.
The offices of John R. Carson D.D.S., P.C. continues to employ the most up-to-date infection control procedures and our record proves that they work really well! Rest assured that the infection control and standard precautions that we always employed are excellent deterrents to COVID-19 and every other virus. In addition to the routine steps we take, we are being even more vigilant of all the areas in the office. Surfaces in the reception area, front desk area, consultation area and restroom, which would normally be cleaned and disinfected daily, are now being disinfected throughout the day. Hand sanitizer is readily available in all areas of the practice for your use.
During this confusing and stressful time, staying healthy helps you fight off any challenge! Know that we take our role as your healthcare partner very seriously and are here to help! For the latest information and guidance, please refer to the CDC’s COVID-19 situation webpage, the Department of Public Health website, or ADA.
Stay safe and healthy—we look forward to seeing you soon.
