Lawrence P. Sullivan DDS, PC

11/27/2025

We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We truly believe we have great patients and are thankful for them everyday!

11/11/2025

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween!

10/25/2025

Many people hear “radiation” and instantly feel uneasy, but dental X-rays are actually among the safest medical imaging procedures available today. The amount of radiation is tiny — comparable to natural sources we encounter every day without realizing it.

Eating a banana exposes you to natural background radiation from potassium. A single dental X-ray gives about the same dose as eating a few bananas.

Spending a few minutes outdoors in sunlight gives you more natural radiation exposure than a dental X-ray.

A short airplane flight exposes your body to several times more radiation than a full-mouth series of dental X-rays.

Thanks to modern digital sensors, today’s X-rays require up to 90% less radiation than old film systems, yet they produce sharper, clearer, and more diagnostic images.

Dentists also take strict safety measures — lead aprons, thyroid collars, and careful adherence to the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable). Every X-ray is taken only when it has a clear clinical benefit.

In short, the radiation from dental X-rays is minimal, carefully regulated, and far outweighed by their diagnostic value. They help protect your oral and overall health — not put it at risk.

Disclaimer: This post is for educational awareness only and is not a substitute for a professional medical or dental evaluation.

10/07/2025

OCTOBER is National Dental Hygiene Month! Brushing twice a day and cleaning in between the teeth are the best ways to prevent against dental caries and oral diseases.

08/28/2025

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 1st due to the holiday.

08/14/2025

Do you suffer from dry mouth or xerostomia? Try these lozenges or sip on plain water to help moisten the oral tissues.

07/24/2025

Kids bored at home this summer? Enjoy these free printable dental coloring pages!

Get out your crayons, markers and paint, we've got pages and pages of dental coloring pictures waiting for you! Just print and you're ready for some serious coloring fun!

06/15/2025

Happy Fathers Day!