Dr. Jerry Dunn presents: Fourth of July fun facts!

This Sunday, our staff at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas will celebrate America's 234th birthday. Since we know a lot of our patients love fun facts, below are some fun facts about Independence Day we know you will enjoy! Enjoy the rest of the week everyone and have a FANTASTIC Fourth of July weekend!

- Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.

- The major objection to being ruled by Britain was taxation without representation, which meant that people didn't want to be taxed by a government that did not represent them.

- In 1941, Congress declared 4th of July a federal legal holiday. It is one of the few federal holidays that have not been moved to the nearest Friday or Monday.

- America's mascot, the bald eagle, can achieve speeds of up to 200 miles per hour when making a predatory dive. During a normal flight, bald eagles can travel up to 30 miles per hour.

- Someone who specializes in the history of flags is called a vexillologist.

- The word ‘patriotism’ comes from the Latin patria, which means ‘homeland’ or ‘fatherland.’

- According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans consume over 150 million hot dogs during their Independence Day festivities.

- Speaking of food, there's a 1-in-6 chance the beef on your backyard grill came from the great state of Texas. The Lone Star State is America's leader in the production of cattle and calves.

"Hey, Dr. Dunn! What can you tell me about sedation dentistry?"

While Irving dentist Dr. Jerry Dunn and our team at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas strive to offer a comfortable experience for all our patients, we realize that fear or anxiety while visiting the dentist can affect a lot of patients anyway. For patients who need that extra comfort and relaxation during their visit with Dr. Dunn, we are pleased to offer sedation dentistry.

The reasons for patients' fear of the dentist can be numerous, but are usually due to a traumatic experience during their childhood. This overwhelming anxiety can cause one to avoid modern dental care, resulting in poor oral hygiene, tooth decay and even gum disease.

There are, however, some important things about sedation dentistry that Dr. Dunn wants you to know about:

- Sedation dentistry is not the same as being unconscious: you will be responsive and conscious throughout the entire procedure, but in a deeply relaxed state of mind.

- Because the sedation takes some time to wear off completely, it's crucial for you to have a friend or family member who can give you a ride to and from our office.

If you suffer from dental phobia, sedation dentistry may be the answer for you. At our convenient Irving office, we use state-of-the-art and effective technology. Please give us a call at (972) 506-9688 for more info about sedation industry, and we'll be more than happy to answer your questions.

Dr. Dunn wants to know: What should we blog about this summer?

As summer quickly approaches, our team at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas strive to continue writing about important topics related to dentistry and your treatment at our office - and are busy planning out our summer blogging schedule.

To help us continue doing that through the course of the summer, however, we'd really like your input: What would you like us to focus on our blog in the coming months? What would you like to know about the always-changing and exciting field of dentistry? Perhaps there’s something you’ve wanted to ask Dr. Dunn for a while? Let us know by posting here or on our Facebook page!

We look forward to your thoughts and hope you have a great weekend!

Write a review of Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas!

With over 100 years of combined dental experience, we partner with patients on a daily basis to help them achieve the self-confidence they desire. Drs. Dunn and Bazan surround themselves with a talented and dedicated staff that is known for their gentle touch and friendly treatment. Our staff averages 10 years with us. We think that says a lot about our dental practice, because we love coming to work here.

Whether you've visited Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas for a week, months or even years, we'd love to hear your feedback about how our practice is faring! There are lots of ways you can share your thoughts about our practice with the rest of the world, but we encourage you to head to our Google Local page and write a review there. Or, you may review us on Yelp if you'd like. After all, reviews help us create more beautiful smiles in Irving, Las Colinas and surrounding communities!

You may write a review here. Thanks in advance and enjoy the rest of your weekend! We really look forward to reading your reviews!

Dr. Dunn and team, supporting National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Did you know the month of May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? In 1983, President Reagan encouraged all Americans to devote more time to physical activity into our lives, and the reminder is even more important today as people are more distracted by TV, social networking, video games and working more hours. Living an active lifestyle can and does improve physical and mental health, productivity and overall well-being. The best part? It doesn’t have to take a lot of time or effort.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided these public health guidelines for your reference, which call for people to exercise one hour every day of moderate intensity physical activity (such as playing sports or brisk walking) or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (jogging, jumping rope or dancing).

At Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas, we always encourage our patients to exercise or participate in sports. However, we want to remind you to always wear a mouth guard or other forms of mouth or facial protection when doing so. To learn more about how often you should exercise, we recommend you check out these helpful tips, courtesy of our friends at the American Heart Association.

Who needed CEREC? David Letterman!

Our staff just came across a great video with David Letterman talking about his experience with a dentist. In the video, Letterman jokes about his frustration with his dentist and the hole in his mouth "the size of an above-ground pool." The video shows exactly why CEREC single-visit restoration with Dr. Jerry Dunn is the way to go. Had Letterman used CEREC, he would have saved himself time and pain.

CEREC is a technology for restoring damaged teeth, and this restoration can be completed in a single visit to Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas. It makes your teeth stronger and more beautiful, all while keeping your teeth looking natural. This is the finest restorative material available today, all in one appointment.

To learn more about CEREC, feel free to give us a call or visit our YouTube channel for an informational CEREC video. We hope you enjoyed this clip! Letterman at his finest!

Happy (almost) Mother's Day, from Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas!

Our entire staff at Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas (Dr. Dunn included) would like to take this time thank all the wonderful moms out there and wish you all a Happy Mother's Day Week and upcoming Mother’s Day!

And if you're out of Mother's Day gift ideas for mommy dearest this Sunday, check out this helpful video about clever, inexpensive Mother's Day gift ideas, courtesy of Good Morning America. Whatever you come up with, Dr. Dunn and team are sure mom will love it!