Congratulations, Tiffany!

One of our dental assistants, Tiffany Norton, was among the first dental assistants in the state of Washington to earn the state’s new licensing distinction. Tiffany is also trained in Invisalign Invisible Braces and is an operator of the Myotronics K7 diagnostic equipment used to treat TMJ and related disorders such as Temporo-Mandibular Dysfunction (TMD) and Headaches related to the bite. We are all really happyer for her on her continued successes.

The State of Washington recently established the new licensing distinction for dental assistants. The RDA or Registered Dental Assistant credential. Applicants had to pass additional training and complete the application process.

We are very proud of Tiffany. We take a lot of pride in our team and the work they do to offer Everett the best dental experience possible.

What does biocompatible dentistry mean?

Biocompatible dentistry is an approach to dentistry that focuses on keeping toxic substances out of your mouth and, therefore, your body. And, with modern dentistry, there is no reason why any toxic substances should be used.

Many people come in wanting to have their old, grey or black fillings removed for aesthetic purposes. The new white composite fillings that blend with the teeth simply look better. That may be true but the better reason to replace black/grey/silver fillings is because the amalgam that is used contains Mercury, a highly toxic metal.

Mercury can leech out of these fillings in very small does into your system. And, this sort of filling expands and contracts, endangering the stability of the tooth. In general, we can do better. The composite materials we use in white fillings are stronger, do not expand and contract and are fully biocompatible.

For biocompatible reasons, I would like you to be motivated to have your black/grey/silver fillings replaced. If you need the extra motivation, it looks much better but I would be more concerned with getting the Mercury out of your teeth.

If you have any questions about your fillings or biocompatible dentistry in general, please email me today.