Use it or lose it! Year end is fast approaching!
The end of the year is fast approaching and schedules are filling up! Have you made the most of your dental benefits this year? If an unused balance remains, there’s still time to use it before you lose it! From cleanings to cavity fillings, outstanding treatment, or even getting started on more complicated dental work, […]
Margo Wade McCumber, DDS
Education and ExperienceBachelor of Arts Degree from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA Graduated Cum Laude from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2008 Completed a General Practice Residency at Erie County Medical Center in 2009 Certified Invisalign Provider Gained six years of experience as an associate at a private practice […]
Solving the Sweets Problem
Parent’s Cheat Sheet: 5 Steps to Solving the Sweets Problem Birthday celebrations, holidays, and countless school or extracurricular activities in between children’s social calendars can seem like endless fun, until you realize they can also translate into a non-stop, cavity-inducing sugar high. This doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that your child is destined for a long […]
Common Teeth Crises
Common Teeth Crises Dental nightmares can come true, as much as you hope it doesn’t happen to you! If you’re lucky, a quick call to the dentist can get you seen immediately, but what happens if disaster strikes when the office is closed, you’re traveling, or some other less than ideal scenario? Find out how […]
child’s first dental visit
A Child’s First Visit to the Dentist It can be shocking to many parents, if not perplexing: many dentists now recommend you schedule your child’s first visit before he or she turns one. Before you brush it off as a bit of overzealous advice, you should know it’s supported by the American Dental Association and […]
Teeth Polishing: Traditional vs. Prophy-Jet
Teeth Polishing: Traditional vs. Prophy-Jet When you schedule professional dental cleanings, you expect hands-on treatment and cleaning techniques. But, what happens when dentists begin using instruments that no longer require contact with your teeth to do their job? The results may surprise you! Today, more dentists are using Prophy-Jets, rather than traditional hand pieces to […]
Foods that are staining your teeth
7 Surprising Foods That Are Staining Your Teeth Wine, coffee and tea–it’s the trifecta of tooth-staining foods that almost everyone knows to avoid in order to protect their pearly whites. These beverages, however, are just the beginning of a long list of foods that can sabotage your smile, and chances are that many are flying […]
For fresher breath in the morning
5 Ways to Fresher Breath in the Morning Love waking up to the smell of coffee? Think twice before you reach for a cup! Your daily dose of Joe — and other habits that can easily escape your notice — could be giving you a bad case of morning breath. But fear not! Bad breath, […]
Stellar Dental Hamburg Office Expansion
Stellar Dental, along with “Stellar Tooth” celebrated the opening of the expanded office in Hamburg with just finished renovations. They now have five offices, 22 doctors, serve more than 30,000 patients, and employ 150 people in Western New York. By Megan TomaszewskiHAMBURG SUN CORRESPONDENT Finding a reliable dentist that you can not only trust with […]
Blood thinners
Taking Blood Thinners? Here’s What It Means for Your Oral Health Thinking about holding off on dental work because you’re on blood thinners? As tempting as it may be to cancel a trip to the dentist for fear of complications, ultimately, you may end up compromising your oral health. Anti-coagulant medication will most certainly impact […]