Motivation, Observation, and Picking Up New Habits A few months ago, I was working with one of my patients and noticed his gums were red and somewhat swollen, so I started talking to him about the inflammation I was seeing. He replied, “You don’t think it’s because 30...
Economists use the term ‘moral hazard’ to describe how people take greater risks when they feel protected by insurance. In the dental world, this might look like someone indulging in sugary foods because they assume their insurance will cover any resulting cavities....
Welcome Readers I’m Carinne Hawley, founder of Empowering Smiles and I’m passionate about prevention . My goal with this blog is to educate, inspire, and empower you to be the healthiest version of yourself and get to the root cause of anything standing in your way!...
