WHAT IS TELEDENTISTRY?? Having time for regular dental checkups can be challenging, especially if you live in a more remote area. But thanks to technology, dental care is becoming more accessible to people across the country. Technological advancements in healthcare are changing…

Are you experiencing dry mouth? We all know drinking enough water is good for our health. And when you’re feeling parched, there’s nothing better than a tall drink of ice-cold water to dampen that mouth of yours. But what do you do…

Common Causes of Bleeding Gums Seeing some red in the sink after brushing or flossing may raise an eyebrow or two. It may seem like your gums are bleeding for no reason. But before you venture down the rabbit hole of what-ifs,…

  Typically, when a parent brings a young child to the dentist, the last discussion they’re expecting to have is one centered on braces and orthodontic appliances. Yet, even at ages three and four, a talk about braces, sagittal expanders, and retainers…

The Tongue We’re going inside your mouth, of course, to your tongue – this is a dental article, after all! Because whether you know it or not, like you in the wintertime, your tongue is also “all covered up” – buried beneath…

Have you had your Screening? When you question your oral health, I bet that the last thing in your mind is cancer. Most of the time, we go into our dental care and bi-pass a simple exam that could save our lives. Oral…

The world is obsessed with having perfect bright white smiles. We see it everywhere: on TV, online, and even hear it over the radio. If we have a dull luster or color, we are immediately reminded that we are not the best…

For the record, as dental professionals, tooth extraction is usually a last resort.  There are many reasons for this, but the main reason is to allow you to have the highest level of function possible. Your teeth were put there for a…

My name is Michael D Arnett, DDS and I am the owner of Briarcliff Dental Care. I am a third-generation dentist and have been a Kansas City native my whole life. I graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1998. I went…