Karen Lartin DDS

08/14/2025

https://www.dentistryiq.com/dentistry/article/14310309/fluoride-tooth-decays-fearless-fighter

Don't be fooled, fluoridation is beneficial and helps the most vulnerable communities the most.

Opinions about fluoride land on both sides of the fence, but here is some of our best content on this relentless cavity fighter and its effects on oral health.

06/30/2025

Journal of American Medical Association-
Fluoridation helps all of us, but primarily underserved communities who will be hurt the most if discontinued without alternate care put in place.

Removing fluoride from public water systems would increase tooth decay by 7.5% and cost $9.8 billion over five years, according to JAMA.

06/27/2025

The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water systems in the United States is facing new challenges and bans in some places, and experts have warned that the change would come with significant costs – both to the health of children and the health care system.

03/13/2025

****Noteworthy: TINY WHITE SPOTS INSIDE YOUR MOUTH ARE A SIGN YOU ARE INFECTED. If you have the spots, you are contagious. These mouth white spots show up before the skin rash.

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/feb/28/measles-outbreak-symptoms-vaccine-explainer

The Guardian Article gives a clear explanation of the current status of measles outbreak as well as signs and symptoms and spread of MEASLES. Please read.

"How do I know if I have measles and what are the symptoms?
You may not know you have measles right away because symptoms typically emerge one to two weeks after exposure. Around that time, you might develop a cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, and high fever, according to the CDC. At this point you might assume you have the flu, but in another two to three days you may find tiny white spots inside your mouth, Bednarczyck says, which “is a clear giveaway” for measles."

03/03/2025

just a chuckle:

11/11/2024

Found this and had to share a chuckle!

11/06/2024

Trying to be sunny....

10/31/2024

Have a great Halloween!

10/14/2024

Happy Indigenous People's Day:)

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09/17/2024

I am forever humbled and appreciative of my wonderful patients.

Special thanks to Cookie, who knows how to make me smile!

08/24/2024

Thank you, Fox Family, for these gorgeous sunflowers!

08/23/2024

Thanks, Judy for this thoughtful thank you - we do enjoy taking care of your smile:)