Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your
Read more
Location
My Blog
-
Curing the Nail-Biting Habit
updated: Mar. 25, 2026
Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your
Read more
-
Can Superfoods Create a Super Smile?
updated: Mar. 18, 2026
It’s a rare week that we don’t hear something about superfoods—those foods which will transform our diets and radically improve our health. Remember kale? All the kale? (But, more on
Read more
-
Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day?
updated: Mar. 11, 2026
Happily for all of us who like to celebrate with friends and family, there’s no need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17th, many of us
Read more
-
Are your teeth ready for the big day?
updated: Mar. 04, 2026
Capturing the Moment
At Michael H. Collins, DDS, PA we know that just about anyone who has taken on the challenge of planning her own wedding could tell you how important
Read more
-
Are you at risk for oral cancer?
updated: Feb. 25, 2026
Nearly 40,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer annually in the United States, with more than 8,000 dying every year from the disease. Oral cancer has a higher death rate
Read more
-
Infant Teething Remedies: What Might Help—And What to Avoid
updated: Feb. 18, 2026
Some lucky babies wake one morning displaying a brand new tooth to the complete surprise of their unsuspecting parents! But your happy baby is irritable and drooling. Or your hearty
Read more
-
The Start of Valentine’s Day
updated: Feb. 11, 2026
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time
Read more
-
February Is Children’s Dental Health Month
updated: Feb. 04, 2026
It’s the littlest month of the year, so what better time to think about the dental health of our littlest family members? February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and
Read more
-
Quit Smoking to Save Your Smile
updated: Jan. 28, 2026
You have probably counted a hundred reasons to stop smoking. It’s unhealthy. It’s expensive. It annoys the people around you. You have to schedule your day around the next cigarette.
Read more
-
New Braces? Time to Level Up Your Brushing Game
updated: Jan. 21, 2026
You’re an old pro at brushing and flossing by now—after all, you’ve devoted years to looking after your dental health, carefully brushing for two minutes twice each day and flossing
Read more
-
Is a Loose Tooth a Lost Tooth? Not Necessarily!
updated: Jan. 14, 2026
When we were small, a loose tooth wasn’t a reason to be worried. On the contrary! It was a time to celebrate: A permanent tooth on the way. A sign
Read more
-
Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
updated: Jan. 07, 2026
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re
Read more
-
New Year's Eve
updated: Dec. 31, 2025
Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Michael H. Collins, DDS, PA included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new
Read more
-
Alleviate Tooth Sensitivity
updated: Dec. 24, 2025
There’s nothing like the simple seasonal pleasures. What’s more enjoyable than a cup of hot apple cider on a blustery winter day, or a tall glass of ice water in
Read more
-
Tooth-Colored Fillings
updated: Dec. 17, 2025
Once upon a time, silver fillings ruled in dental offices everywhere. For a long time, they were the only option dentists used to close off the spaces on teeth where
Read more
-
Make Tooth Brushing Fun
updated: Dec. 10, 2025
The best brushing routine for parent and child is two minutes of gentle brushing in the morning and two in the evening. But if the longest four minutes of your
Read more