While Dr. Potter strives to offer a comfortable experience for all our patients, we realize that fear or anxiety while visiting the dentist can affect a lot of people anyway. For patients who need extra comfort and relaxation during their dental visit, we are pleased to offer sedation dentistry. Do you feel nervous or stressed…
Dr. Mike Munilla
Flossing with The Plano Dentist
Categories: dental health
We hope you are not a part of the 51 percent of Americans who don’t floss every day. And we definitely hope you’re not part of the 10 percent who never floss at all. Dr. Potter and our team at The Plano Dentist will always tell you that proper flossing is just as important for…
Smile! June is National Smile Month!
Categories: dental health
According to the American Dental Association, a person’s smile outranked eyes, hair and body as the most important physical feature, which is why it’s important for our team at The Plano Dentist to support National Smile Month this June. Here are a few simple steps you can take to improve your oral health so that…
What do you love about The Plano Dentist?
Categories: About Our Office
From your very first visit to our Plano office, Dr. Potter and team strive to provide superior treatment in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. We thought we’d ask you, our wonderful patients: Have you been especially impressed by Dr. Potter’s work? Did our team go out of their way to make your day? Are you in…
How to freshen bad breath, from The Plano Dentist
Categories: dental health
We at The Plano Dentist that many of our patients are concerned about bad breath, or halitosis. While some cases of bad breath are persistent (chronic bad breath), generally bad breath is transient, and can be prevented. We recently came across this helpful video about bad breath and thought it was worth sharing with our…
The Plano Dentist, wishing you a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend
Categories: Plano Community
Memorial Day weekend, a time to remember and honor the men and women lost while serving for our country. Memorial Day is also the unofficial start of summer, and for many folks in Plano, getting out of town for three days after being cooped up in the classroom or the office spells sweet, sweet relief.…
The importance of regular checkups
Categories: dental health
If you’re brushing and flossing on a regular basis, we think that’s fantastic! But, don’t forget that it’s also important to visit us at The Plano Dentist every six months, in addition to brushing your teeth a couple times a day. Because your dental health is important to us, we’d like to remind you that…
What, exactly, are wisdom teeth?
Categories: dental health
Wisdom teeth are a type of molar that is found in the very back of your mouth and are the last molars to develop. There are four wisdom teeth: upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right. These teeth usually appear in late teens or early twenties but may become impacted (fail to erupt)…
The Importance of Oral Cancer Screenings, from The Plano Dentist
Categories: dental health
In our continuing efforts to provide the most advanced technology and highest quality care available to our patients, The Plano Dentist screens our patients for oral cancer. The fact is, every hour of every day in the U.S., someone dies of oral cancer, which is the sixth-most common diagnosed form of the disease. The five-year…
Give your son or daughter a 7 year “leap” ahead in life!
Categories: Plano Community
Discover how your high school or college student can qualify to receive a FREE scholarship presented by The Plano Dentist to attend one of the premier youth leadership and career development experiences in the country. The LEAP Program is a week-long success skills program for motivated high school and college students who want to get…
