In this blog post I'll address antibiotics in dentistry. The topic is of particular interest as of late as many guidelines have changed in recent years causing much confusion for dentists, dental patients, and physicians. The confusion has been so great that a few...

The following is an article written by Dr. Joiner for the Capital Democrat Staying Healthy Column.

    This week’s column is focused on snacking strategies for kids during the summer.  Even though this article is aimed at parents of school-aged children, the fact is we...

Unfortunately, dental emergencies are a part of life, but thankfully they are rare.  Considering the number of chewing cycles and types of foods we crush and chew, it isn’t surprising teeth eventually breakdown. Considering dental decay and accidents, it becomes clear...

   You may have seen the recent news that bacteria related to periodontal (gum) disease have been found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. More details here:

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/gum-disease-causing-bacteria-could-spur-alzheimer-...

    The following is an article written by Dr. Joiner for the Orange City Capital Democrat newspaper as part of an ongoing series of articles called Staying Healthy.

    As the first contributor to the Staying Healthy article series this year, I figure it is a grea...

     Even though our mission was dentally focused, we made sure to participate in the many ways God is working through United Christians International in Haiti. This final blog post will attempt to summarize the overall experience beyond the dental mission project.  Pa...

    As described in the previous blog, a team of two dentists, five dental hygienists and one assistant along with 9 non dental team members participated in a short term mission trip to United Christians International in Haiti. Our dental portion of the trip started we...

    For years Joiner and Zwart Dentistry has invested in continuing education conferences every two years by attending the American Dental Association national meeting.  These meetings are held in different cities each year, typically cities such as Orlando, Las Vegas,...

    With the midterm elections less than a week away, I figured to pull out a classic political campaign slogan for this week’s Staying Healthy article. There are three reasons I chose this slogan; ‘Change We Can Believe In’. First, it is a reminder that everyone shoul...