Links
In addition to our website, we have found the following websites to provide interesting and helpful information about dental and overall general health. We have grouped some of the links into various categories to provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.
If you have a suggestion for a new link, please send us an email, as we are always looking for good resources to pass along to our valued patients and visitors to our website. We hope you find these sites helpful!
St. Mary Dental
In our continued efforts to promote overall good health and the direct relationship affecting mouth and body, we are proud to present Healthy Smile Magazine, our practice magazine provided to all of our patients. Each issue provides articles to promote better dental and medical health for a healthier lifestyle.
Healthy Magazine
Spring 2009 issue
Dental Associations & Websites
The following links provide some good general information on dentistry.
American College of Prosthodontics
American College of Prosthodontists is the professional association of dentists with advanced specialty training who are the experts in creating optimal oral health, both in function and appearance including dental implants, dentures, veneers, crowns and teeth whitening.
American Dental Association
Provides information for the general public including dental care articles, dental insurance information, and information for students interested in dentistry.
San Gabriel Valley Dental Society
The San Gabriel Valley Dental Society is your one stop resource guide for any and all information regarding Dentists, Oral Care, and pertinent Legislative issues and resources that affect our industry.
Academy of General Dentistry
The AGD’s consumer information section provides information on more than 50 oral dental health topics.
Glossary of Dental Terms
American Dental Association’s comprehensive reference provides a glossary of dental terms as they relate to the public.
Tobacco Information (Quit smoking!)
Several resources and information to help those who smoke to quit. Smoking is terribly harmful to your teeth and a healthy smile.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Working to expose Big Tobacco's lies, the Campaign reveals the truth about
the deadly effects of smoking, tobacco's corporate public relations campaigns to convince the public that it is a reformed industry, and the advertising and marketing tactics tobacco companies use to entice youth as their new customers.
QuitAssist
Site providing expert information on quitting smoking.
Tobacco and Cancer
Resource for those who want to stop smoking, as well as other information on cancer. Smoking greatly increases a person's chances of oral cancers.
Other Interesting Websites
Other sites of interest on the Web.
HealthScout
Consumer health news, information and resources updated daily. Features include mini-checkups, health library, medical search and more.
Beyond Fear (Dental Phobia Self Help)
Clear and concise information on how you can overcome dental anxiety.
Invisalign
Invisalign is the invisible way to straighten your teeth, without braces. It works through a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing.
National Museum of Dentistry
The museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a lively national center where visitors learn the importance of a healthy smile and are fascinated by the rich history of dentistry.
Operation Smile
A non-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries and the United States. Operation Smile provides education and training around the world to physicians and other health care professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Oral Health America
A non-profit organization whose goal is to increase public awareness of oral health's importance to total health.