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Who wants some StrEAT Food?
It’s time to mark your calendars Bellingham! This Friday, October 23rd, come to Wander Brewing between 3-6pm and Bellingham Dental Group will buy your dinner at StrEAT Food. This special event offer will be a limited to first 100 people who can show on their smartphone or other device that you have “liked” Bellingham Dental Group, StrEAT Food and Wander Brewing on Facebook. StrEAT Food just one of the many popular food trucks in Whatcom county. Recently having celebrated their fifth year anniversary, StrEAT Food has made quite the name for itself in the local community. This is due in no small part to StrEAT Food’s owner and creator James Pitzer. Hailing from the small town…
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Local Fall Festivities
All of the leaves are turning brilliant shades of red, brown and yellow. The pumpkin patches are opening up and everyone is planning for their Halloween costumes and parties. That’s right, fall is in the air! As always there’s a wide range of fun local activities to take in. But with so many things to do, it’s easy to let many opportunities pass you by without even hearing about them. Worry not, fellow fall enthusiast, Bellingham Dental Group is here to help guide your festive autumn plans. First on the list is the local Pumpkin Patch. After all, what sort of fall would it be without pumpkins? Pumpkins for making pumpkin pie, roasting…
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Which Halloween candy is worse for your teeth?
Fall is in the air. Time for colorful leaves, pumpkin spice everything and Halloween! Yes it’s that special time of year when everyone dresses up in fun costumes and we give away sugary treats by the handfuls to all of the neighborhood children. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend over $2 billion on Halloween candy this year, with chocolate being the top choice of nearly 75% of Americans. Believe it or not, chocolate is actually one of the better choices for your teeth. Chocolate melts quickly, which limits contact with the teeth. However, chocolates with fillings like caramel are not good for oral health because they stick to teeth. Candy corn is…
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Bellingham Art Walk
Bellingham has a long and rich relationship with it’s artistic community, which should really come as no surprise to anyone who’s spent any time in our beautiful city. Being surrounded by naturally breathtaking landscapes, an incredible bay view that produces exquisite sunsets on a daily basis and a vastly creative and connected population, it would be nearly impossible not to be inspired even by visiting. In fact, Bellingham is ranked the second best arts community in the country based on it’s number of active arts businesses per capita. This is due in no small part to Bellingham’s monthly downtown Art Walk. Downtown’s Art Walks exhibit features many different local artists in a wide variety of…
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How often do you get your teeth cleaned?
We all know that daily brushing and flossing are an important part of keeping our teeth happy and healthy, but there is only so much we can do on our own. That’s why it’s just as important to make time to see your dentist at least once a year for a professional cleaning and check up.  Your dentist uses professional tools to remove plaque, tartar, and bacteria build-up that we are generally unable to efficiently clean ourselves. Combining regular brushing and flossing with an annual dentist’s office visit will not only give you a more confident and healthy smile, but it will also help protect you from tooth decay, tooth loss,…
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Replace that old toothbrush!
For most of us our toothbrush is our primary weapon in the constant battle against plaque and tooth decay. It’s the main tool in our oral hygiene arsenal. But how healthy is your toothbrush? Did you know your toothbrush can become contaminated with oral microbial organisms whenever it’s placed in your mouth? Viruses and bacteria from an infected person’s mouth can live for weeks on a toothbrush surface, and continue to cause illness. Even normal, healthy microorganisms can cause infections, especially if they enter your gum tissue due to an injury, a break, or an oral ulcer. And new toothbrushes are not required to be sold in sterile packaging, so they may have bacteria on them right…
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Happy Labor Day!
Bellingham Dental Group would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Labor Day. For many, Labor Day weekend marks the last long weekend of Summer. One last chance to enjoy the beautiful outdoors  and local scenery with friends and loved ones before Fall sets in and all of the students begin another school year. But let us not forget that Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. While Summer may be coming…
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Back to School – less than a month for Western Students!
As we close in on the final weeks of summer it’s time to start planning for back to school. This time of year it can be easy to get swept up in the long list of things that we need to get done before jumping back into our academic worlds. Like that last minute tooth cleaning you were going to get before the first day of classes so that your smile can be at it’s bright and shiniest. Well have no fear, Bellingham Dental Group is here to help. There is still time to get in for a quick and easy cleaning by our friendly smile enhancing professionals. Just give us a call at 360-734-6190…
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Can chewing gum be good for your teeth?
Chewing gum has been popular since the time of the ancient Greeks, who chewed a tree sap called mastiche. In fact many civilizations have had their own version of chewing gum. The Ancient Mayans chewed a different sap called chicle. And when European settlers that came to New England, the Native Americans they first encountered introduced them to chewing spruce sap. Chewing gum has come a long way since the days of chewing on tree sap. These days gum is made from a synthetic base with sweetener, softener, flavoring and coloring is a. Some brands claim to be good for your teeth, giving you fresh breath and a whiter smile. Its been estimated that the average American…
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How often are you flossing?
Did you know that flossing your teeth everyday is even more important than brushing your teeth when it comes to preventing tooth loss, cavities, and periodontal gum disease? And takes less time! That’s right, good flossing habits are essential to your happy smile. Yet only 49 percent of Americans floss daily, and 10 percent don’t even floss at all! Here at Bellingham Dental Group smiles are our top priority. So we’d like to share a few facts and tips to help keep your flossing habits healthy and your teeth bright and happy. Flossing removes plaque between our teeth that our toothbrushes miss. This is something we all know, but did you know…
