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Happy Toothsday! It's Tuesday, October 16th and National Boss's Day.  Highland Smiles not only has the best dentists in town, we have the best bosses!   Come by and check out our amazing team led by two amazing women.

Happy Toothsday! Halloween is just around the corner meaning candy, candy, candy. Remember these candy facts: The stickier the candy, the more it stays on your teeth. The longer it takes to eat, the longer sugar is in your mouth. The harder the candy, the easier to break a tooth. The best time to eat candy is right after your healthy meal when saliva can break...

Did you know we partner annually with Operation Gratitude to send candy to our U.S. Troops, First Responders, Veterans, Military Families, and Wounded Hero’s??  Last year we sent over 300 pounds of candy, and our goal for this year is 500 pounds!   While out shopping for your Halloween candy, pick up some extra, and bring it to the office between Monday,...

The Tongue. It is often said that the tongue is the strongest muscle in the body, but that is simply not true.  The strongest muscle in the body is the heart, pumping 24/7 to get blood to all the other muscles. Don't knock the importance of the tongue....it helps us every day to chew and taste our food, swallow, talk and helps...

Happy Toothsday!

Happy Toothsday! Did you know that you can get sick from your toothbrush!??  Mouths and toothbrushes are home to millions of bacteria and a few simple steps can keep you healthy.  

It's here!!  Our annual #teachergiveaway.  Visit our page on Facebook or Instagram to nominate your favorite teacher between 8/1 and 8/15 and they could be the winner of a $50.00 Target gift card along with all these back-to-school supplies.  Winner will be randomly selected and announced on 8/16.  Good luck and thank you for all you do!

Happy Toothsday!   Did you know that your teeth are the only part of your body that can't heal themselves??  Make sure to brush and floss and get in for your dental check-ups to keep them healthy. Check out the full story on Facebook or Instagram!

Did you know you can get gum disease and gingivitis by kissing someone, sharing utensils, or sharing drinks???  Good news!!  You can prevent gum disease and gingivitis with good oral hygiene; brushing and flossing.  Call today for your next check-up and cleaning appointment.

Happy Toothsday! Do you wake in the morning with jaw pain or feeling like you have an all-day headache?  Do you find yourself stressed out and clenching your teeth during the day?  Chronic teeth grinding and/or clenching (aka Bruxism) can not only make your jaw hurt, it can cause damage to your teeth and or tooth loss.  A simple dental guard...

Win dinner and a movie for you and your mom!  Send us an email telling us why she's so amazing and the most touching entry will win.  Contest ends May 31st.

Be sure to check us out on YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook and watch the latest challenge completed by our team members supporting Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

Want to learn more about Kelly?  She's our highlighted team member for the month of April.  Check out our Facebook or Instagram for her latest Q&A's.

It's week two of April Oral Cancer Awareness Month. This week's contest....how many flosses are in the container?  Contest ends and winner announced on 4/12/18 and the next cheek retractor video will be posted 4/16/18.  Check out our FaceBook and Instagram pages for the contest picture and to submit your vote.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month! Help us spread the awareness by participating in our weekly contest. Each week during the month of April, we will have a contest where the winner gets to choose two Highland Smiles team members to face a challenge while using a cheek retractor.  This week, the contest will end and the winner announced on 4/5/18 and...

Here are the staff members!!

Our staff loves their fur babies, so we thought we'd have a little fun sharing our furry family with everyone.  It's up to you to match the staff member with the fur baby(ies)!  The patient with the most matches will win a $10.00 gift card to Sweet Cow.  Team pictures coming soon! Submit your answers on our Facebook page, Instagram, or...

Happy Toothsday!   More than half of the year has flown by!!  Why wait until the end of the year to utilize your annual dental benefits?  Call today and we can check your remaining benefits to schedule any treatment before the summer is over without the holiday rush.  

It's still summer and a brighter, whiter smile is something many patients ask about.  We offer several whitening options for all budgets, timelines, and sensitivity.  Call today to ask about your best option.

Happy Toothsday! Week three of our CEREC series shows the lovely Jasmine getting the crown out of the milling unit and ready for the oven.  This step is crucial as we test the crown and make sure it fits properly before it gets cooked, otherwise we have to go back to the design phase and start over.  Check out Instagram and...

The first step in creating a beautiful crown is the scanning and designing process. Our lovely assistant Jasmine demonstrates how she scans and designs a custom CEREC crown on our Facebook page, Instagram page and YouTube page.  Please check it out and stay tuned for the next phase next week!

Happy Toothsday! We hope your week is going great.

This is the final week to donate to a great cause and support Denver Health's Newborns in Need Foundation. Donate between 5/15/17 and 5/19/17 and be entered in a random drawing to win a family home care package.   The final day to donate is Friday, May 19th. Thank you for all the support.    

Happy Toothsday! Many of the families that deliver at Denver Health are in financial strain and have to choose between diapers and groceries.  Every bag helps and so can you!  Please help us donate to a great cause.  Stay tuned for pictures of your Highland Smiles team volunteering this week at Denver Health to assemble bags for Newborns in Need.