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Holiday Gift Ideas for Healthy Holiday Smiles
posted: Dec. 03, 2025.

Need some gift ideas for family members and friends who seem to have absolutely everything? Who are impossible to shop for? Who tell you not to worry, it’s the thought Read more
Tips for a Tooth-Friendly Thanksgiving
posted: Nov. 26, 2025.

Nothing is more welcome at the Thanksgiving table than your happy, healthy smile! Here are some ideas to keep your holiday smile looking and feeling its best. #1 Good Dental Hygiene Doesn’t Read more
Let’s Talk About Fluoride
posted: Nov. 19, 2025.

So much of parenting is a balancing act. Making sure your child has enough play time and enough nap time. Crafting meals that are both healthy and appealing. Making sure Read more
Whitening Before Veneers—A Bright Idea?
posted: Nov. 12, 2025.

It’s time. You’ve decided. You’re going to get veneers. Whether it’s to repair a cracked or chipped tooth, to cover discoloration brought on by a root canal or medical condition, Read more
Cold Comfort
posted: Nov. 05, 2025.

The sounds of the season are filling the air—falling leaves rustling along the sidewalk, football cheers, holiday greetings—and the coughs and sneezes of your fellow sufferers. Yes, it’s cold and Read more
Let’s Make Halloween Treats Less Tricky!
posted: Oct. 29, 2025.

If the scariest part of Halloween in HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania is trying to figure out which treats are braces-friendly and which treats are braces-frightful, we have a fiendishly simple suggestion to Read more
Telltale Signs that Your Tooth has a Cavity
posted: Oct. 22, 2025.

the doctor and our team at David R Steidle, DDS frequently get questions about cavity causes and prevention. You brush twice a day and floss regularly. You rinse with mouthwash, Read more
Stress and Your Oral Health
posted: Oct. 15, 2025.

Stress symptoms—which include high blood pressure, severe aches, and insomnia—may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is the culprit when in Read more
Top Five Things to Keep Your Dentist Smiling
posted: Oct. 08, 2025.

Come say hello twice a year. The American Dental Association says two times is the charm. Multiple visits a year lets us keep an eye out for any developing issues. Read more
October Is Orthodontic Health Month!
posted: Oct. 01, 2025.

October’s here! A month when we celebrate the beauty of fall, the taste of pumpkin spice, the fun of Halloween in HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, and the healthy smiles which orthodontic treatment Read more
Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?
posted: Sep. 24, 2025.

Sometime around the late teens or early twenties, people’s wisdom teeth start to erupt. These are the third and final set of molars. When wisdom teeth come in properly — Read more
Is sedation dentistry right for me?
posted: Sep. 17, 2025.

At David R Steidle, DDS, we are well-aware of the 25 million Americans who fear having to visit the dentist. Dental phobias are known to range anywhere from feeling mildly Read more
Make Brushing With Your Child Fun!
posted: Sep. 10, 2025.

It’s no secret that kids and adults have different priorities: your duty is to raise a happy, healthy child, but your little one’s only priority may be to have fun. Read more
Celebrate Women’s Health and Fitness Day with Your Healthiest Smile!
posted: Sep. 03, 2025.

On the last Wednesday in September, we celebrate “Women’s Health and Fitness Day.” Because your oral health plays such a large role in your general health and well-being, let’s look Read more
Happy Labor Day!
posted: Aug. 27, 2025.

Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last Read more
Why Do Molars Seem to Get More Cavities?
posted: Aug. 20, 2025.

Probably because, for many kids, molars do get more cavities. So let’s answer two better questions: Why do molars get more cavities? And, how can we help prevent them? It’s the Read more