Columbia Healthy Smiles

In this final visit with DRS. ELIZABETH ABE and PHILIP BATSON, DDS, Columbia Healthy Smiles, we talk about some of the most important technological advancements made in general dentistry in the past half-century, advancements like facial scans and digital x-rays! October 27, 2023

The fall sports season is in full swing, and with it comes excitement, disappoint and, unfortunately, injuries. PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, DDS, Columbia Healthy Smiles, tell us about the most common mouth-related sports injuries they see this time of year. September 25, 2023

Columbia Healthy Smiles' DR. PHILIP BATSON, DDS, wants to make sure your kiddo(s), no matter the age, are going back to school with a mouth that's clean and healthy. For the younger group, that means making sure there's a balance in the kinds of snacks that they eat on a daily basis; for the older kids, that means maybe...braces? (GASP!) Wisdom teeth removal? (GASP!) August 30, 2023

A child's first visit to the dentist can be a delicate situation. What happens at that first appointment? Is there anything a parent can do ahead of time? How often should they be coming for a check-up? And are any tears shed reserved only for the child? We've got answers to those questions and more courtesy of Columbia Healthy Smiles dentists PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, DDS, on today's show! July 27, 2023

Aphthous ulcers, commonly known as canker sores, are no fun, but they're also not anything to overly concern yourself with since most come and go within a week or two. That's just one topic today in another wide-ranging (but mouth-related) conversation with Columbia Healthy Smiles dentists PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, DDS. May 24, 2023

Columbia Healthy Smiles dentists PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, DDS, answer every day dental questions, like: ‘what’s the best type of toothbrush to use?’ and ‘does whitening toothpaste damage the enamel?’ and ‘can you overdo the use of mouthwash?’ April 25, 2023

What do gum disease, tooth sensitivity, tooth decay, oral cancer and dry mouth have in common? They're the five most common problems dentists deal with on a day-to-day basis. We take it one issue at a time with DRS. ELIZABETH ABE and PHILIP BATSON from Columbia Healthy Smiles! March 27, 2023

Suffering from achy gums on a Saturday afternoon? We've got the solution! Today's topic - "At-Home ER" - is a continuation of the conversation we started last month with Columbia Healthy Smiles dentists ELIZABETH ABE and PHILIP BATSON, DDS. February 23, 2023

On today's show, we ask our resident dental experts, DRS. PHILIP BATSON and ELIZABETH ABE, Columbia Healthy Smiles, for advice on/solutions for at-home dental emergencies when your dentist's office is closed. January 27, 2023

Don't neglect your teeth this holiday season! That's the general takeaway from our conversation with Columbia Healthy Smiles dentist DR. ELIZABETH ABE: "every time we eat or drink something, our mouth becomes more acidic...during the holidays, of course, we eat more sugar...[making us] more prone to developing cavities." December 22, 2022