Knowing who is who in your dental office

It takes a team of professionals to keep you fully healthy By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times It’s easy to get confused when so many people work in a modern dental practice. Most dental practices have a variety of skilled people working to provide you with state of art dental care.  It takes a team to provide great dentistry.    Send article as PDF   ...

Pocopson Elementary students learn about heart health

‘Healthy Heart Day’ offers students hands on learning while having hun By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times Pocopson’s Physical Education and Health teacher, Allison Tester, teaches students how blood flows through the heart at Pocopson’s Healthy Heart Day. POCOPSON – Students at Pocopson Elementary School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district literally learned about...

The best holiday gift: fitness

Food donation can earn you a free class at Cross-Fit By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Do you know what I’d reallllly love for Christmas this year? Skinny thighs. Since this is a rather difficult thing for Santa to put under the tree, it may be up to me to figure out how to get them. The solution: CROSS FIT KENNETT SQUARE!  (located on Rosedale Road across from Legacy Fields) Cross Fit...

Cranberries, dessert & other holiday traditions

It’s not always what you eat, but how you eat it By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com What we eat over the holidays matters.  As the holidays are coming up fast I thought I would share some news on nutrition and dental health. Pass the Cranberries. A number of studies have been done recently on the health benefits of cranberries. Women have known for decades that...

Tooth whitening might not be a black and white choice

Everyone wants whiter, brighter teeth, but not all solutions are created equally By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com There has been a lot of hype and controversy about dental whitening recently. Tooth whitening (bleaching) is one of the most frequently asked about dental procedures in most dental offices. We all want whiter teeth and an awesome smile.  I never once in...

Was that my tooth?

A cracked or broken tooth is not something to ignore By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Rarely a day goes by that I don’t hear about a broken tooth.  Broken or cracked teeth are the most common reason that tooth needs crown or even root canal treatment. A broken tooth is one of the most common dental emergencies. Why does this happen? There are several reasons that...