Health & Lifestyle

A new strain of Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteria, or CRE, is the new superbug this season.

Your oral health is more important than you might realize. It is important to know the facts about how the health of your mouth, teeth and gums can affect your general health.

The Pinal County Public Health Services District will begin providing flu vaccine to the public on October 26, 2015. Adults can receive a flu shot by appointment only. We will begin scheduling appointments starting Monday, October 26th and continuing through November 6, 2015. Children can receive a flu shot without an appointment.

The Pinal County Public Health Services District will begin providing flu vaccine to the public on October 26, 2015. Adults can receive a flu shot by appointment only. We will begin scheduling appointments starting Monday, October 26th and continuing through November 6, 2015. Children can receive a flu shot without an appointment.

It can be easy to be confused when it comes to understanding the truth about what causes cavities. My goal is to help patients understand the truth, as well as how to treat cavities, and prevent them in the future.

While human teeth are extremely strong, they can break, chip, or fracture. Teeth can crack when chewing ice or hard foods, or when biting on other hard objects. Teeth that have been previously treated for a cavity or have had a prior root canal are particularly susceptible to cracking and breaking.

A Valley cancer center is offering hope to those trying to fight an aggressive disease. "I just feel that I'm going to make it," Saundra DeMey-Forest said.

Dental insurance is one of the most valued benefits offered by employers. However, many employees do not understand their dental insurance policy and how the plan works.

Cosmetic Dentistry is a bit of a buzz word these days and is often used to describe dental services provided at various dental practices. But what is it?

It is widely known that BOTOX® is an effective method to counter wrinkles. BOTOX® works by blocking the nerves that contract muscles, softening the appearance of wrinkles. BOTOX® is effective at treating current wrinkles as well as preventing wrinkles which is why many are choosing to begin BOTOX® treatments when they are younger and wrinkles have not fully formed yet.

According to the American Dental Association, there is recent good news about progress against cancer. It is now easier than ever to detect oral cancer early, when the opportunity for a cure is great. Currently only half of all patients diagnosed with oral cancer survive more than five years.

Thanks to the hard work of the San Tan Valley Substance Abuse Coalition and great partnerships with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Rural Metro, all Pinal County Agencies touched by behavioral health, and both state health care authorities, Mercy Maricopa and Cenpatico, substance abuse and mental health treatment services are now readily available to San Tan Valley and Florence residents.

Affinity Dental is excited to announce that they now offer CEREC same-day crowns.

Did you know that 78% of the adult population has some form of periodontal disease? The word periodontal literally means 'around the tooth'. Periodontal (gum) diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, are serious infections that affect the gums and bone supporting the teeth. If left untreated, periodontal diseases can lead to tooth loss of one or many teeth.

The San Tan Valley Substance Coalition, has partnered with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Department, Rural Metro, all Pinal County Agencies touched by behavioral health, and both state health care authorities, Mercy Maricopa and Cenpatico, since 2013 in order to obtain and make substance abuse and mental health treatment services readily available to San Tan Valley and Florence residents.