Water is the clear choice...

WATER

         Your teeth can also benefit from water. Water helps wash away food debris and keep your saliva levels high. Believe it or not, saliva is actually your mouth’s best defense against tooth decay because it contains proteins and minerals that counteract enamel-eating acids. Saliva is made up of 95% water, so if you want to avoid unnecessary cavities do yourself a favor and stay hydrated. Water also displaces sugary drinks like soda and sweet flavored waters, which can damage tooth enamel and promote decays.

Drinking water not only is good for your health, but it also freshens your breath, according to dental researchers in Canada. "The main cause of bad breath is bacteria in the mouth," reports Anne Bosy, a Toronto scientist specializing in breath treatment. Since bacteria feed on acids, controlling their numbers is as easy as changing the pH in the mouth. "Anything that's high in alkaline is good for neutralizing the acids in the mouth," says Tammy Gouweloos, a dental hygienist with a holistic approach to oral health. Alkaline water with a pH between 8.2 and of 11.0 eliminates the acidic environment, reducing the bacteria that cause bad breath.

Whiten your Teeth...

YOU CAN WHITEN YOUR TEETH BY THE BANANA PEEL!!!

To whiten teeth with banana peel is very safe and healthy for teeth as banana peels are a wonderful source of vitamins and minerals. They do not have the abrasiveness that other natural whiteners have and best of all they are inexpensive.

Instructions:

1) Brush your teeth as usual with a natural toothpaste or you can use the banana peel first and then brush.

Use a ripe banana as it has the most potassium content in it. Peel from the bottom end as this is how monkeys peel their bananas and it will keep you from having all those loose threads.

2) Take a piece of the inside of the banana peel and gently rub around on your teeth for about 2 minutes.

The amazing minerals in the peel like potassium, magnesium, and manganese absorb into your teeth and whiten them

DSB DENTAL CLINIC

DSB Dental Clinic is a 

full-service general, orthodontic, and cosmetic dentistry clinic, providing  patients with expertise, technology and a convenient location, right in the  heart of Metro Manila, Philippines.My goal is to provide each and every patients  with an incredible experience that changes their expectations of what a dental  clinic is like.The World Loves a Smile, and a beautiful smile can give our  patients a lifetime of happiness. We strive to make DSB Dental Clinic unique by  providing the highest level of dentistry, outstanding customer service, the  latest dental technology and equipment, all in a convenient atmosphere that is  warm, friendly and relaxed. The DSB Dental Clinic  provides high quality, low cost dental services and preventive dental care to  people, whose families have very limited or no resources for dentistry.

Our primary services are:

Dental check-ups

Cleanings

Fillings

Dental Education

Our Mission

The mission of the DSB Dental Clinic is to restore, protect, and improve the  oral health of uninsured, low-income, working people and their children.

The clinic’s goals are:

• To offer affordable dental care. 

• To improve patients’  self-esteem by restoring their appearance 

• To increase  employability and work attendance by lessening pain and improving appearance. 

• To educate patients  about oral hygiene and nutrition to break the cycle of tooth decay in their  families. 

The clinic cost are kept to a minimum per visit for standard check-ups,  cleanings and fillings. For some extensive dental procedures (such as root  canals and crowns), additonal fees (at substancially reduced rates) will apply.

Instructions for Patients 

Call
(+632) 9962942 

(+63919) 99-TOOTH (86684) 

(+63922) 846-3100 

to schedule an appointment.

We are unable to accept  walk-ins. The clinic does not bill insurance. If your child cannot make a  scheduled appointment, call the clinic at least 2 days in advance to reschedule  so the dentist can use the appointment time for another child. Take care of your kids’  teeth. They should last a lifetime!

Lastest Laminate/Veneer Patients

PATIENT 1

PATIENT IS COMPLAINING OF SMALL TEETH

PRE-TREATMENT PHOTO

POST-TREATMENT PHOTO

PATIENT 2

PATIENT WANTS FULLER/WHITER SMILE AND BIGGER TEETH

PRE-TREATMENT PHOTO

POST-TREATMENT PHOTO

12 New Patient Process Strategies

Power Thought: 

1. New Patients are the lifeblood of your practice. New patients will decide "Is this the practice for me? Are my needs being met? Do I like these people, this place, how I am treated?"

2. Your telephone skills can build or break the relationship with the new patient before they ever arrive. Learn to WOW them over the telephone with enthusiasm for their call and getting them in quickly. Use scripts or prompts and a Telephone Information Slip - ALWAYS.  

3. Set up your registration system so that new patients can complete insurance information, registration and health history online BEFORE the appointment. Many practices now require this or they move the appointment.

4. Be prepared. Gather and verify insurance coverage online BEFORE the new patient arrives.

5. A real eye-to-eye interview with the new patient to determine "what they want" before ANY clinical procedures, including x-rays is a necessary step to WOW the patient. Use these tips:

• Sit facing the patient at eye level.
• Be sure mask is off.
• Use good eye contact.
• Listen actively.
• Suspend bias, judgment and evaluation. Be open-minded.
• Ask open-ended questions.
• DO not recommend ANY treatment during the interview. Tell them you will look at that situation thoroughly.
• Look for their life situation and motivators. Motivators include: appearance, cost saving, comfort, better chewing, saving time, being dentally healthy and keeping their teeth.

6. Conduct a thorough oral exam with photos first and foremost. Hackneyed but true, "A picture IS worth a thousand words."

7. Use your technology to WOW the patient, especially electronic cavity detection, oral cancer and periodontal screening tools, digital radiographs with an electronic chart. Patients, especially the younger generation, perceives your quality through your use of technology. It is something they will talk to others about.

8. Boost treatment acceptance by 30% or more! Know your patient's DiSC© behavior style or personality profile. When you adapt your communication to meet the patient's behavior style needs, you will be more successful at treatment acceptance.

PS - This is a great training session to have for your whole team if you have never done this.

9. Present the treatment plan the same day as the exam unless:

• It is a large, extensive treatment plan and you need to consult with specialists.
• You would like to have the spouse present.
• You need to review study models and data before presenting the treatment plan.

10. Have the dentist practice the K.I.S.S. principle (Keep It Simple Sweetie) limiting his/her part to no more than 10-15 minutes to explain the treatment and then turn the consultation over to a treatment coordinator. Dentists often over-explain and lose the patient.

11. Have budget-minded payment options such as Wells Fargo™, Chase Health™ or CareCredit™. Also, offer credit card or checking account drafts for monthly payments.

12. Have a consistent referral THANK YOU Program in place. Handwritten notes are always appreciated! Send a "Care to Share Card" with the "Thank You".

Constantly "work" with your team on the new patient process to add WOW steps. Remember the largest room in the house is the ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.

Proper Toothbrushing Technique

Proper brushing is essential for cleaning teeth and gums effectively. Use a toothbrush with soft, nylon, round-ended bristles that will not scratch and irritate teeth or damage gums.

Place bristles along the gumline at a 45-degree angle. Bristles should contact both the tooth surface and the gumline.

Gently brush the outer tooth surfaces of 2-3 teeth using a vibrating back & forth rolling motion. Move brush to the next group of 2-3 teeth and repeat.

Maintain a 45-degree angle with bristles contacting the tooth surface and gumline. Gently brush using back, forth, and rolling motion along all of the inner tooth surfaces.

Tilt brush vertically behind the front teeth. Make several up & down strokes using the front half of the brush.

Place the brush against the biting surface of the teeth & use a gentle back & forth scrubbing motion. Brush the tongue from back to front to remove odor-producing bacteria.