Greene and Wood Family Dentistry

IT’S CINCO DE MAYO! Let us know how you plan to celebrate in the comments below! #cincodemayo #celebrate

WE WANT our followers to know that Yoda best! We hope everyone’s having a great Star Wars Day may the floss be with you! #starwarsday #maythefourth #starwars

WE LOVE warmer weather because it means summer is just around the corner! Comment below with your favorite warmer-weather activity! #warmweather #weather #heat

IT’S INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY! Turn on your favorite song and get your groove on to celebrate this fun day! What’s your favorite song to dance to? #internationaldanceday #dance #groove

HAVING A bright smile makes you more confident! #smile #confidence #brightsmile

TO CELEBRATE Siblings Day, here’s a fun sibling fact! If only our sibling fights looked as fun as this! #siblings #funfact #siblingsday

AT OUR PRACTICE, we consider our followers our friends you are our social network. We love meeting new friends, so share our page with a friend who might be interested in our practice or content! #shareourpage #socialmedia #socialnetwork

DENTAL CROWNS are pretty awesome. They're helpful for protecting a decayed tooth, replacing a filling, rebuilding broken teeth, holding a dental bridge in place, and capping off a dental implant! #dentalfact #dentalcrown #healthysmile

PRESIDENTS' DAY pop quiz! Can you name all six of these US presidents? #presidentsday #usa #unitedstates

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! In honor of this heartfelt day, comment with your favorite romantic comedy below! #valentinesday #vday #romanticcomedy

WE WANT TO KNOW what charities you all love! Comment below with a charity or cause you’d like to share about and that deserves more attention! #charity #seasonofgiving #helpingothers

IN THE SPIRIT OF Black History Month, we’re spotlighting Robert Tanner Freeman, the first professionally trained black dentist in the US. Robert was the son of a carpenter who bought his family’s freedom and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. In his teens, Robert was mentored by Dr. Noble, a Washington D.C. dentist. He applied to and was rejected by two colleges for his skin color before being accepted into the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine. He was one of the... first six African Americans in the college, alongside George Franklin Grant, who had a similar background and later became the first black Harvard faculty member. After graduating with his DMD in 1869, Dr. Freeman returned to D.C. and practiced dentistry in the same building as his old mentor. Tragically, he died a few short years later due to a water-borne disease. For one who had to overcome so many obstacles and who died so young, Dr. Freeman left behind a great legacy, including paving the way for the successful dental careers of generations of black Americans and a grandson who became the first African American member of the U.S. Cabinet. #blackhistorymonth #blackvoices #oralhealth

HAPPY UGLY SWEATER DAY! This is how our practice is participating, so comment below if you plan to celebrate with your craziest sweater today! #uglysweaterday #uglyholidaysweater #holidayseason

THE HISTORY OF dentistry is fascinating, and one of the giants who stands out is Pierre Fauchard, who lived from 1678 to 1761. He was the guy who made the connection between sugar and cavities, beginning the ongoing trend of dentists recommending cutting back on sugar intake! Pulling teeth was the main thing dentists did in the early 1700s, but not Fauchard. He made amazing advances in filling cavities, cleaning away tartar, and oral surgery. He even made false teeth and an... early version of braces! One puzzle he couldn’t solve was what happens to the roots of baby teeth. Today we know they break down on the cellular level as the adult teeth come in. Because Fauchard was the first in many ways, he had to make a lot of the tools he used. He took inspiration from the tools of watchmakers, barbers, and jewelers. He even came up with the dentist chair for the comfort of patient and dentist alike, and he developed an early version of the light above the chair too! Fauchard cared deeply for his patients, advocating for their comfort and fighting hard against charlatans who would give them shoddy fillings or deliberately damage their teeth. He came to be recognized as the best dental surgeon in France while he lived, and his books were the gold standard of dentistry for a century after that. It’s an honor to carry out his legacy. #oralhealth #history #funfacts

A GOOD ELECTRIC toothbrush can really level up everyone’s oral health game! Need a recommendation for a great electric toothbrush? Give us a call or ask a team member, we are happy to help. #recommendation #oralhealth #healthysmile

From our family to yours, wishing you a very Happy Hanukkah!

WHICH OF THESE classic holiday gifts would you rather receive: a tin of popcorn or a fruitcake? And if you do get these treats as gifts this holiday season, make sure to enjoy in moderation for a healthy smile and teeth! #holidayseason #fruitcake #popcorn

WE’RE READY FOR some holiday cheer! Comment below with your favorite thing about the holiday season! #holidays #happyholidays #holidayseason

IT’S BEEN 79 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor. We’re posting in remembrance of that day. #pearlharborday #inremembrance #history

WHEN GINGERBREAD MEN don’t floss, they get gingivitis. To protect teeth and gums, make sure to floss! #gingerbread #holidayseason #healthysmile

WHAT WAS the last song that got you on your feet and dancin’. Comment below and tell us! We may just play your suggestions and do some dancing too! #music #poll #fun

IT’S IMPORTANT TO wash hands for at least 20 seconds to successfully kill germs. An easy way to measure 20 seconds is to sing happy birthday while washing! #washyourhands #stopthespread #stayhealthy

IT’S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY and we want to hear about the small businesses in our community that our followers recommend! Comment with, or tag, a small business you love in the comments below! #shopsmall ##smallbusinesssaturday #supportsmall

IT'S NATIONAL FLOSSING DAY and we recommend that everyone celebrates by flossing their teeth! #flossing #nationalflossingday #remembertofloss

IT'S THANKSGIVING and we want to let you know that we're grateful for you. #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2020 #blessed

EVERYONE’S HAD A dentist tell them at least once that they should be brushing twice a day for two full minutes. This is excellent advice, because a good daily bruising habit, along with flossing daily, is vital to keeping the continuous encroachment of plaque at bay. However, it is very possible to brush the wrong way or with the wrong tool. We recommend avoiding toothbrushes with firm bristles or using a lot of force to brush. If the bristles start bending outward after a... while, that’s a sign of brushing too hard, or overbrushing. Overbrushing can actually scrape away tooth enamel over time and wear down the gum tissue. Eventually, it could even result in gum recession. Teeth and gums aren’t designed to withstand multiple harsh scourings a day, which is why we recommend a Goldilocks approach to brushing. Do brush twice a day, but make sure to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and not too much pressure. If scrubbing hard is what comes naturally, try holding the toothbrush like it’s a pencil and trading the sawing back and forth motions for small circles. #oralhealth #toothbrushtips #brushyourteeth

MANY PATIENTS DON'T KNOW that they have a crack in the enamel of a tooth. Regular dental appointments are important so we have the chance to catch sneaky problems like this. #dentalcare #oralhealth #healthysmile

WE CAN’T STOP thinking about all of the delicious food we love to eat on Thanksgiving. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving side? Comment your answer below! #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2020 #food