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October is National Dental Hygienist month, and at Lumos Dental we’re celebrating our hygiene team! The hygiene team is an important part of our practice. Sometimes, our patients wonder why the ‘hygiene’ part of the exam takes so much longer than the ‘dentist’ part. It’s because the hygiene appointment is about much more than cleaning […]

You probably don’t give much thought to your saliva, but it performs many important jobs. In addition to helping you speak and eat, it keeps your teeth strong, helps prevent cavities from forming and carries away food particles. In fact, saliva plays a major role in good oral health. At the office of Lumos Dental, […]

When you need a job done well, you rely on a trained expert. The same applies to your oral health. If it’s been more than six months since your child and/or you have been to a dentist for a cleaning, it’s time to go. At the office of Lumos Dental, we are authorities on diagnosing […]

The Lumos team honors and supports our American veterans. This Veterans Day, we want to give back to the men and women who have given so much for our country. We’re proud to announce that we’ll be hosting our third Veteran’s Free Dental Day on Friday, November 12, 2021, at our New Haven Connecticut office. […]

Imagine a cob of corn with peanut butter between all of the kernels. Now visualize how much of the peanut butter would be able to be removed using just a toothbrush. Not all of it, despite how hard you work. That’s the same concept behind ignoring dental floss in your oral healthcare regime. Dental floss […]

As every parent knows, getting ready for the start of a new school year is a hectic time. It’s best to do some back-to-school planning to help your child start the academic year on the right foot. While getting the correct school supplies is essential, it’s also an excellent time to check your child’s overall […]