Dental Arts Hawaii LLC

“Why do I get a message on the day of my appointment?  … And if I don’t make it,  you charge me for a broken appointment  … “.   We at Dental Arts Hawaii do not intend to have patients not want to come in.   Our Mission is to be of service to those [...]

Q:  How often would you repeat Scaling and Root Planing? A: Well, technically you should never have to repeat SRP if it is done correctly and on a periodontal maintenance program.  Let’s use an example.  A patient comes in after an absence for about 3 years with 5 mm probing depths and bleeding throughout.  Subgingival [...]

A patient presents with moderate to heavy supra/subgingival calculus along with bleeding upon probing (BOP). Upon initial probing you find the subgingival calculus is creating an in-accurate depth. Do you 1) Perform Full Mouth/Gross Debridement and treatment plan(TX) for future Scaling and Root Planing (SRP)? 2) Keep the periodontal record, have the DDS perform an [...]

P o t e n t i a l  c l i n i c a l  a p p l i c a t i o n s  wi t h  d e n t a l  s t em  c e l l s While research is early, it is progressing quickly and [...]

Some factors that can contribute to the development of tooth sensitivity include: Brushing too hard – Brushing too hard or using a toothbrush with excessively stiff bristles can erode the enamel and expose the dentin. In some instances, overly vigorous brushing can cause gum tissue to recede. Gum disease – the inflammation of gum tissue – can [...]

After it is all said & done …  really …  is there a difference in who is the dentist?  Only the client  can answer and not the insurance company customer service department or the marketing pamphlet of  a product claiming pertinent knowledge or statistic.  Is it about the money or the benefits that makes the [...]

GOLFERS !!!!  Please register and help fundraise …. Mililani Sunrise opening their annual Rotary Tournament for the 2012 College Scholarship.  It will apply to qualitfying High School residents living in  Mililani.  The website  http://www.mililanisunriserotary.org/ has the information for the event.  Or … just call us 625-5300 and we can email you the .jpg entry form … [...]

ALTHOUGH ORAL PIERCINGS’ ORIGINS TECHNICALLY GO BACK TO ANCIENT MAYAN AND AZTEC tradition and religion, this unique form of accessorizing didn’t really become a means of self-expression until just a few decades ago. As with traditional earrings, oral piercings come in a variety of styles including rings, barbells, and studs. However, piercing your tongue, cheek, or [...]

Info from a radiologist: We believe that above 50 millisieverts (mSv) a year that the patient has a greater risk of cancer.  A full medical head CT is 5 mSv, so it would take 10 a year to reach that.  Digital BW’s are between 0.2 & 0.5mSv.  Focused Field of view Cone Beam is about [...]

LUISA GANTE, has been Dr. Baysa’s Dental Assistant since 1993 It has been a great 19 years working with Dr. Baysa. Over the years, we have strived to keep up with the latest and best techniques in dentistry, so that we are able to offer the best services to our patients. Cerec, our same day [...]