A patient stumped me the other day on a new toothpaste that is making waves on Facebook.  I hate not knowing the latest and greatest of dental technology out there, so I recently spent about 8 hours researching alternatives to the typical toothpastes we see on the...

I have been currently doing research on the difference and efficiency of electric and ionic toothbrushes, so I got stumped by a patient who told me he and his fiance have been using the Quip toothbrush for the past 3 months.  He had not been to a dentist in 5 years,...

Women's oral health depends on our different stages in life.  For many women, these changes are directly related to surges in sex-hormone levels, such as in puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause.  Women are also more likely to be diagnosed with TMJ...

As the resident dentist of 3 senior care facilities, and an industry leader offering in-home dental care, Dr. Joy Poskozim shares her story with Healing Ties Radio.Host Christopher MacLellan known as "The Bow Tie Guy" interviews Dr. Poskozim for his podcast for the...

Listen now to hear more about what brought Dr. Joy into the field of dentistry and how she developed her expertise doing in-home and on-site dental care for Chicago’s senior community.

Patients of all ages come in on at least a weekly basis asking about teeth bleaching or whitening.   They want the “inside scoop” on how to improve their smile.  Do over-the-counter stuff work just as well?  Does one really have to buy it from a dentist for...