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...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Apr 29, 2019 | Dentistry
Cutting teeth doesn’t seem like such a big deal until you have a teething toddler in your house and their pain becomes your pain! For generations parents have used teething jewelry like necklaces, bracelets or anklets to help relieve teething pain and there is a vast...
by Dr. Don Dexter | Jun 15, 2017 | Dentistry, Sports Dentistry
Regardless of the sport, dental injuries can happen to anyone that participates in sports at any level. My own personal experience is a good example of what can happen and what the consequences are when you don’t wear an athletic mouthguard. While playing a...
by Dr. Don Dexter | May 10, 2017 | Dentistry
This week marks Root Canal Awareness Week (May 7-13, 2017). We are joining the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) 11th annual celebration to help spread the word about the root canal specialists known as Endodontists and the important role they play in dental...
