by Dr. Don Dexter | Jun 23, 2021 | Inspiration
The instructors in dental school would often say that the greatest reward in practicing dentistry was the relationships that you would develop with your patients. At that time, we heard it so often that it seemed like a cliché, and it seemed like there would be so...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Oct 15, 2020 | COVID-19
At the dental practice of Dr. Donald Dexter, we believe that the COVID-19 health challenges call for expanded sanitation protocols and that is why we have added cold fogging to our office cleaning protocol. While an N95 mask is probably our best personal protection,...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Sep 23, 2020 | Dentistry
There is no benefit of having dental insurance if you don’t go to the dentist, and a lot of people with dental insurance don’t go. And of those that do go to the dentist, the majority of them do not maximize their benefits and get the dental treatment that they need....
by Dr. Don Dexter | Sep 7, 2020 | Art
Dr. Dexter is hosting the R0 Prayer Flag Project, a community art project raising funds to support Lane Arts Council’s Artist Support programs, supporting local artists and arts groups to advance their creative projects and careers. The goal is to collect 100...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Sep 4, 2020 | Sleep Apnea
During “normal” times, prior to COVID-19, parents would be preparing for their children to go back to school this time of the year. A big part of that preparation would be adjusting sleep schedules back to a school schedule. Education and school have drastically...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Apr 21, 2020 | Sleep Apnea
There is no evidence linking sleep apnea with coronavirus risk. However, people who have sleep apnea often share conditions that create a higher risk for severe illness from the coronavirus, which includes: Those who are 65 years of age or older Those who have serious...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Mar 19, 2020 | Office News
Due to the executive order of Oregon Governor Kate Brown, all dental offices have been ordered to cease all non-emergency dental care, but will be allowed to provide emergency care as needed. We will continue to be available, if you have a dental emergency call or...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Feb 28, 2020 | Sleep Apnea
Are you a sleep procrastinator? Are you tired because you had to get up too early and didn’t get enough sleep, or because you went to bed too late? Bedtime procrastination is a modern phenomenon causing sleep deprivation and is defined as “failing to go to bed at the...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Jan 21, 2020 | Sleep Apnea
Does my tongue look fat? This is not a common question but one that can be commonly asked of your dentist. People often aren’t aware of having sleep apnea but might suspect that they do if they are tired throughout the day or their partner complains about their...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Nov 7, 2019 | Dentistry
Tomorrow, Friday, November 8th, marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-Ray by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. This is a special opportunity to increase public awareness of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy. “I don’t WANT any X-rays”, “I don’t NEED X-rays”, and...
