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Will Oral Appliances One Day Be an Early Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is multifactorial, with sleep disturbances linked to its pathology. A growing body of research in Alzheimer’s is focused on finding interventions that could potentially slow the process of cognitive decline in aging. Preliminary findings from a recent study published in the journal Geriatrics suggest that reducing snoring—in this case, with an oral appliance—is tied […]

Renowned Dental Sleep Medicine Specialist Dr. David Schwartz Joins Dental Professionals

The Chicago area’s leading full-service dental practice further expands capabilities in unique specialty Sept. 15, 2021 (Chicago, IL) David Schwartz, DDS has joined the Dental Professionals team, bringing extensive experience and specialized training in sleep medicine to the practice. “I’m thrilled to join forces with this outstanding group of professionals to offer patients my skills […]

Our Offices Now Have Surgically Clean Air — Here’s What It Means for You

Surgically Clean Air (Photo credit: Unsplash/Surgically Clean Air) Dental Office in Chicago with Air Purifier & Air Filtration Systems As we’ve reopened our practice in the midst of COVID-19, we’ve taken extensive measures to ensure the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In addition to extra layers of personal protective equipment, new […]

Virtual Dental Visits are Here!

Online dental consults are now live at Dental Professionals! Click here to request a video consult. Telemedicine, or in this case teledentistry, is the technology that allows your doctor or dentist to remotely provide an exam for you wherever you are in the world. Essentially, you chat with your provider over live video—it’s similar to […]

Best Dental Floss—According to Dentists and Hygienists

Newsflash: all floss is not created equal. That’s why our doctors and hygienists have spent years testing out virtually every product out there, learning which products help our patients and their personalized needs because not everyone needs the same product. Here, our team lays out the best dental floss for every type of patient and […]

Perio 360 – Saving Lives through Oral Health

Dr. Amy Doneen of the BaleDoneen Method just published another wonderful piece on the critical importance of gum health and oral health. This is probably one of the best lay summaries of the risks that infected gums pose to HALF OF ADULTS over 30 years old. It’s a quick read, so definitely check it out. […]

Best Dentists in Chicago

Chicago Magazine – Dental Professionals Selected as Among Best Dentists in Chicago We are proud to announce that each of the doctors at Dental Professionals has been selected by their peers as among the most outstanding dentists and specialists in Chicago.  Chicago Magazine works to survey thousands of licensed dentists in the area and find out […]

A Dentist’s Review of the Quip Toothbrush

Above: screenshot from Quip homepage With the success of subscription shaving supplies, it was only a matter of time before a similar sales model was tried for oral health. A number of companies are attempting this, the most visible of which is Quip. I personally see Quip ads all over my Facebook newsfeed and elsewhere […]

Our New and Improved Website!

As of yesterday, our new site is live.  We will be continuing to fill-in-the-blanks over the coming weeks, but are excited about a number of new features: mobile friendly – now easier to call us and navigate the site ADA compliant – you’ll see access to these unique features (like higher contrast and enlarged font […]