‘Tis the Season—for Healthy Dental Choices!
- posted: Dec. 07, 2022
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency dental appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no Read More
What did the first dentures look like?
- posted: Nov. 30, 2022
Remember hearing about George Washington and his wooden choppers? Not his tools for cutting down cherry trees, but his false teeth. Actually, George’s teeth were made of ivory but were so Read More
Thanksgiving
- posted: Nov. 23, 2022
At Dr. Cara Hernas, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Schenectady, New York Read More
Dental Anxiety
- posted: Nov. 16, 2022
If you suffer from dental anxiety, a visit to Dr. Cara Hernas might seem like a daunting prospect. Perhaps you had a bad experience in the past, but whatever the Read More
Radiation and the Safety of Dental X-Rays
- posted: Nov. 09, 2022
It is not uncommon to be concerned about your safety when you have dental X-rays performed. Putting on a heavy lead vest may make you apprehensive. The benefits of dental Read More
November Marks National Diabetes Awareness Month
- posted: Nov. 02, 2022
Diabetes is a chronic disease that increases the risk for many serious health problems, including severe gum disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for us Read More
Halloween: Candy, costumes, and more!
- posted: Oct. 26, 2022
All Hallows' Eve, more commonly known as Halloween, is a yearly event celebrated on October 31, and one that is anticipated by the young and young at heart all over Read More
Wiggle Room
- posted: Oct. 19, 2022
When you’re pregnant, you expect physical changes. That’s part of the excitement of the journey! What isn’t expected—and not nearly as exciting—is when your familiar smile seems to be changing Read More
Five Clues That It’s Time to Replace Your Toothbrush
- posted: Oct. 12, 2022
Your dashboard lights up when you need an oil change. Your smoke detector beeps when you need to switch out the batteries. But when it’s time to replace your toothbrush, Read More
Year-End Insurance Reminder
- posted: Oct. 05, 2022
the doctor, as well as our team at Dr. Cara Hernas, would like to give those patients with flex spend, health savings, or insurance benefits a friendly end of the Read More