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What Makes Chattanooga, TN So Special?
There's a reason we opened our dental office in Chattanooga, and it is because we love its rich history, perseverance and the people who make up this great city. Keep reading to learn more about the history of Chattanooga and why this area is so special to us here at...
Thinking about whitening your smile? What are the options?
So you want to whiten your teeth. You’re not alone! In fact, when the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry asked what people would most like to improve about their smile, the most common response was whiter teeth. In fact, teeth whitening is the #1 cosmetic...
Meet Our New Dental Hygienist Christie Ledford Remmels
Here We Grow Again As our dental office here in Chattanooga continues to grow we are happy to be fortunate to add another hygienist to our team. Meet Christie Ledford Remmels. We have grown to the point that we were having trouble finding open appointments for people...
Love Pumpkin? Your Smile Does Too
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR everything pumpkin. Not everything Thanksgiving and Christmas just yet! As the poster child of fall, pumpkin doesn’t just star in our autumnal decorations, it shows up on our menus too. And as far as we’re concerned, that’s a good thing....
New Dentistry Technology Comes To Chattanooga
We Are Proud To Announce Our Latest Technology If there is ever something that is consistent in life, it is change. Change often signals opportunity, and the ability to do things better. Here at McOmie Family Dentistry, we are always striving to do things better,...
Why Did We Choose Chattanooga For Our Dental Practice?
Why Chattanooga? This is a question I think everyone that lives in the greater Chattanooga area gets from time to time. People ask "What brought you to Chattanooga?" or you hear when you are away from Chattanooga "Why do you live in Chattanooga?". These are good...
Snacking Tips For Good Oral Health, As We Go Back To School
At McOmie Family Dentistry we know GOOD NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL for a child’s healthy growth and development. It’s also important for their dental health! A good diet can improve your child's oral health and help your child build strong, healthy teeth, while poor...
Our Top Toothpaste Recommendations
The toothpaste you use is very important, but when you go to the store to pick up toothpaste, there are so many to choose from. How do you choose? Brand, box color, neat looking, fluoride, whitening, sensitive, or another reason? It is so hard to know. This post will...
Are You Prepared For A Dental Emergency?
ACCIDENTS ALWAYS SEEM to happen when we least expect them. When those accidents involve tooth damage, it’s important to know what steps to take. Being prepared before a dental emergency occurs can save a damaged or knocked out tooth, prevent infection and decrease the...
Do My Wisdom Teeth Have To Come Out?
Wisdom Teeth Removal Season Is Upon Us. Did you know wisdom teeth have a season? While we are joking about this the most common time for their extraction is early summer and Christmas time off from school. This is because most of the people getting them removed are...
What Are the Options When Needing A Filling? 5 Types Of Dental Fillings
Nobody ever wants to hear Dr. McOmie say "You have a cavity". Sometimes it happens, almost everyone has at least one filling even the luckiest of people. Sometimes needing a filling is not your fault it could be from a developmental defect in the tooth or a...
Confused By Dental Insurance? We Have The Answers
Dental Insurance, is the best it is the worst. This sounds like the start of a Charles Dickens novel, but it is the truth. We have all been down the old road before where we pay a bunch of money for insurance, then find out we weren't covered when we needed it....