Oral Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life

Did you know the use of tobacco and alcohol increases your risk of developing oral cancer? Oral cancers include cancers of the mouth, tongue, tonsils, throat and exterior lips. Almost 43,000 Americans, including Hendricks County residents, will be diagnosed with oral...

FAQs about Dental Health during Pregnancy

Congratulations, you’re expecting! Your pregnancy can be an exciting and busy time. However, don’t forget to maintain good dental health during your pregnancy. It’s essential for both you and your developing baby. As an expecting mother, you likely have questions...

How to Handle Your Sensitive Gag Reflex

For some Hendricks County residents, going to the dentist can be an unpleasant or uncomfortable experience, especially if they suffer from an active gag reflex. However, avoiding regular dental visits is not the solution if you’re afraid you may gag during dental...

Teach Your Kids Good Oral Health

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. At Danville Family Dentistry in Hendricks County, we feel it’s important that you teach your children about the importance of good oral health. When your children develop good dental habits at an early age and...

Toothache or Sinusitis?

Winter seems to be a time when many people in Hendricks County suffer from sinus infections or sinusitis. But did you know that sinusitis can sometimes cause a toothache? Your sinuses are a connected system of hollow, air-filled cavities in your skull. They’re lined...