There comes a time when the tides change, and we become a caregiver to those that raised us, drove us to soccer practice, dance recitals, and music lessons. They helped us brush our hair and taught us to brush our teeth. Now we are the...
When Dr. Oleg opened the Issaquah-based dental practice in 2012, there were only five dental chairs available at a given time and zero specialists onboard. Dr. Oleg soon joined forces with his wife, Dr. Nikole, and over the years we have expanded the practice to...
One of the first things that people notice about you is your smile. In today’s youth-obsessed culture, a twenty-something with dingy teeth can appear older than a forty-something with a bright, white, sparkling smile. Here are five things to keep in mind as you embark...
Parents don’t forget “first” moments in their children’s lives: A first word, the first day of school, that first drive alone. Someone once said, “Days go slow, years go fast.” A parent looking at life in the rearview mirror probably uttered those words. Dental practices share...
We’d like to congratulate Dr. Oleg for being inducted as a Fellow of the International College fo Dentists at its 88th Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia on October 19, 2017. An honorary organization for the recognition of outstanding and meritorious services to the profession and community,...
With winter upon us, the common cold shows us why it’s aptly named. Rhinoviruses, responsible for many episodes of congestion, coughs, and sore throats, transmit through the population during every season. But research suggests that this virus replicates better at a temperature a few degrees...
Every time you step into a mini-mart, you’re faced with a host of options to squelch your thirst. A rainbow of colors in plastic bottles compete for your attention, and creative marketing often transforms sugared water into a fountain of youth. When it comes to...
In 1952, a university research project examined baseball cards of Major League players. The researchers found that a player’s smile suggested how long he’d live. Players who didn’t smile in their photos lived an average of nearly 73 years, while smiling players lived an average...
Bekah is one of our star hygienists and we couldn’t be happier to have her! She was truly meant to be in the dental field, and even she knew it from an early age. See what we mean in this month’s installment of our ‘Team...
Q: When did you know you wanted to be a treatment plan coordinator? A: I actually went into the dental field after getting my wisdom teeth out. The team made my experience so amazing that I instantly knew I wanted to help others in the same...