New Year, New Smile, and a New You!
What were your New Year’s resolutions this year? Get in shape? Spend more time with the kids? Take up a new hobby? The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start making the changes that we’ve been…
Why You Should Consider Teeth Whitening This Holiday Season!
A fresh new year is ahead of us, and we’re hoping 2022 will be filled with gatherings, work functions, and other fun occasions where our smiles will be on full display. Now is a great time to consider asking your…
Why Straight Teeth Matter: The Social and Health Benefits
We all know that a beautiful, healthy smile is important. But what really makes a smile beautiful and why does it matter? For starters, a beautiful smile is a healthy smile. Straight teeth that are bright white are probably in…
5 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants in Kansas City
What do you know about dental implants? Maybe you already know that a dental implant is an artificial tooth that can be surgically fused to your jawbone, creating a straightforward and permanent solution for tooth replacement. While all that may…
Surprising Facts about Cosmetic Dentistry
While we may think of cosmetic dentistry as a fairly recent development, it has actually been in practice for well over two thousand years. In fact, the ancient Etruscans were making dentures out of ivory and bone as early as…
Teeth Whitening Tips: Avoid Foods that Stain Your Teeth!
Everyone wants a beautiful, bright, healthy smile, right? That's why teeth whitening is so popular in Kansas City and around the country. But you've heard the saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes…
Thinking About Teeth Whitening Before the Holiday Season Begins?
These days, the holiday season pretty much begins in October. Don't believe us? Just go to any of the stores and keep an eye out for Thanksgiving and even Christmas decorations creeping into the aisles earlier and earlier. October is…
5 Simple Ways You Can Help Make Your Dental Implants a Success!
Regular patients or frequent visitors to our site will already be aware that, as your Kansas City family dentist, we here at Blacker Family Dental pride ourselves on being at the forefront of a number of dental and orthodontic treatment…
Kansas City is One of the Friendliest Places in America Because We Smile a Lot
Kansas City natives already know that KC is a great place to live, work, and raise a family, but it's always a pleasure when we see our city show up on lists of the Best Places in the United States,…
The Selfie Generation and Healthy Smiles!
Did you know that these days around 68% of adults in the United States are walking around with smartphones in their pockets? And since the iPhone 4 came out in 2010, just about all of those smartphones now have both…