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Memorial Day

May 28th, 2024

Memorial Day is not only a federal holiday in the United States, but it is a day of observance and remembrance of those who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, this solemn day has been marked on calendars since the end of the American Civil War as a day to commemorate both the…
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Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!

May 27th, 2024

Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what Dr. Brent Porter and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they make the transition from baby teeth to adult teeth, and usually close when all the permanent teeth arrive. But not always! Sometimes a gap,…
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Wishing all our moms a happy Mother’s Day!

May 8th, 2024

"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their child’s visits to Brent J. Porter, DDS. Whether it’s driving their kids to regularly scheduled appointments or for “being there” while their child is…
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The Best DH in Baseball

May 1st, 2024

Oh, wait—did you think we meant Designated Hitter? Oh, no, we’re not getting into that debate! What we want to talk about is the best Dental Habits you can practice when you’re on and off the field. When It Comes to Safety, Touch All the Bases Basic baseball vocabulary lets you know it’s a tough…
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