State of the Romeoville Office One Year After Reopening during the COVID-19 Pandemic Exactly one year ago in June of 2020, we carefully reopened our office after nearly three months of COVID-19 shutdown. In some ways, it merely required – or allowed – us to highlight the sterilization and safety practices we have always prioritized. … Continued
Get to Know Romeoville Dental Center Hygienist Jaime We interviewed another Romeoville dental hygienist! This time, we sat down with Jaime to hear how she got into her career as a hygienist and lots of other little details. Q&A with Romeoville Dental Center Hygienist Jaime Q. How long have you been a Romeoville Dental … Continued
Help Reduce your Carbon Footprint in Honor of Earth Day/Week/Month with Biodegradable Toothbrushes and Recycling Options April is Earth Month, Earth Week is April 19—23, and Earth Day is April 22. That means it’s time to think about how all of what we do on this planet affects it. We usually think about that impact … Continued
How Well Do You Really Know Your Dental Hygienist? We’ve Got the Scoop on Gayle. In the past few months, you’ve gotten to know your dentists a bit better through our Staff Q&A blog posts. Now, it’s time to learn more about our wonderful hygienists! As always, we channeled our inner journalists to get the … Continued
Do you know the difference between a dental hygienist and a dental assistant? We’ve got both on our staff and can help clear up the confusion. If you’re not sure about the difference between a dental hygienist and a dental assistant, you’re not alone. People often confuse the two jobs. That’s partly because we’re always … Continued
Dr. Umang Patel was recently quoted in the article, “12 Medications That Cause Dry Mouth (and How to Treat It),” published on SingleCare.com. Here’s an excerpt from the article from Dr. Umang Patel: “It’s important to keep your appointments every six months with your dentist if you are experiencing dry mouth because it can cause tooth decay,” … Continued
Get the scoop on Dr. Umang Patel. We hope you’d say you know us pretty well. We’ve known many of you for years, and we see multiple generations in many of your families. Getting to know you personally is part of the feeling of family we talk about so often. But the truth is that … Continued
The Difference Between Mouthwash for Adults and Kids, and Benefits of Both The holidays in Chicagoland bring mischievous and cozy traditions like mistletoe and snuggling by the fire. Social distancing might put a damper on those up-close-and-personal traditions this year, but that doesn’t mean we should abandon an important component of supplementary oral hygiene: mouthwash. … Continued
Behind the N95 Mask: Meet the Team We enjoy getting to know all of our patients and their families. When you’re here for a visit, it’s all about you, and that’s how it should be! But we realized you might not always have a chance to get to know the Romeoville Dental Center staff as … Continued
From Our Romeoville Family to Yours We’re always grateful for our patients, but this year more than ever. As Thanksgiving approaches, we wanted to share the top 10 reasons for our Romeoville family to give thanks to our patients this year. Our patients keep us smiling with your good humor and resilience. You opened our … Continued
