What you didn't know about your Thanksgiving Foods   Here at McCreight Progressive Dentistry we are grateful for our wonderful clients. We love Thanksgiving because it is a time to celebrate family, friends and health! As you sit down for your Thanksgiving meal this year, you may think about how its affecting the scale or the fit of your new... read more »

Hormonal Changes and Their Relation to Oral Health From pimples to hot flashes women get very familiar with the hormonal changes we go through. However, most women are unaware that these hormonal surges can trigger a host of dental problems. These dental problems tend to surface during 5 key situations of a woman’s life; Puberty, Monthly Menstruation, the use of... read more »

The Awakening Truths about Sleep Apnea What is Sleep Apnea and how do I know if I have it? Those are great questions that here at McCreight Progressive Dentistry we hear all the time. Let’s start with the meaning of the word Apnea as that will help us understand this article effortlessly. Apnea comes from the Greek word Apnoia which... read more »

So You Have Jaw Pain!  Why are Muscles Important?  What Damage Happens With Unhappy Muscles? 😁 Many of you already know this, but for those who have the question of what a Las Vegas Institute (LVI) trained dentist will look for, analyze, and how it all connects this blog's purpose is to put it in simplified terms.  Dr Jim McCreight has... read more »

The Mallampati Shot Classifying the Resting Airway   As a dental professional, it is our job to screen for oral illness, as well as systemic diseases, and possible airway complications. There are many ways to perform all of these screenings and the fact that we are looking for abnormalities is what is important. The Mallampati score is a simple test... read more »

Why We Waterpik Clients of McCreight Progressive Dentistry have definitely heard us talk about the Waterpik before. You possibly even overheard us talking about the last time we used traditonal floss, which for most of us in the office was at least a year!! Curious yet as to why that may be? Below I will share some of the top benefits... read more »

The Progression of Periodontal (Gum) Disease Facts About Periodontal (Gum) Disease   If you have been told that you have Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease) by your dentist you are not alone! According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),  47.2% of American adults over 30 have Periodontitis or gum disease. Are you asking yourself,  how do I know if... read more »

  OralDNA Salivary Testing For Optimal Dental Hygiene Care Periodontal Disease Statistics in the United States The McCreight Progressive Dental Team in action including international hygiene coach, Ms Jill Taylor (left) of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) doing some on-site training with Ms Jamie Rotunno (right) of McCreight Progressive Dentistry. In our rural practice (McCreight Progressive... read more »