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  • Aug302016

    Is Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Causing Bad Breath?

    By Clark Hammock, DMD; doctor, executive vice president, Dentistry of the Carolinas As if having arthritis isn’t challenging enough on…

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  • Aug082016

    DOC Supports Flossing

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aug. 4, 2016 – In response to recent news reports that question the efficacy of flossing, Dentistry…

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  • Aug022016

    Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease: Unlikely Partners in Crime

    By Clark Hammock, DMD; doctor, executive vice president, Dentistry of the Carolinas Most of us would be hard pressed to…

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  • Jul262016

    Team Spotlight: Dee Dee Fox, Hygienist

    Team Spotlight: Deitra “Dee Dee” Fox, Hygienist, DOC – Kannapolis  Quarterly, we’ll shine the spotlight on a DOC employee. We’ll ask why…

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  • Jun292016

    Dry Mouth: Its Causes and Potential Dental Problems

    DOC’s Dr. Clark Hammock has recently been featured in the Arthritis Services of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County quarterly newsletter.  This is the…

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  • Jun222016

    E-cigs and Oral Health

    The electronic cigarette or e-cig first became available in the U.S. in 2007 and was immediately marketed as a safer…

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  • Apr132016

    Play It Safe for National Facial Protection Month

    According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Policy on Prevention of Sports-related Orofacial  Injuries, sports accidents reportedly account for…

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  • Apr112016

    It’s Oral Cancer Awareness Month – What You Need to Know

    April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and while it’s not anyone’s favorite subject, it’s just too important to ignore. Here…

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  • Apr072016

    World Health Day 2016: Beat Diabetes

      Today is World Health Day. The World Health Organization is focusing on diabetes to ensure improved surveillance, enhanced prevention…

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  • Mar182016

    Celebrate World Oral Health Day With New Habits

    Okay, let’s be honest – World Oral Health Day is not likely to rock your radar – probably hovering just…

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