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Dr. Siegel featured on WUSA-9 TV

Dr. Siegel was recently featured in a story on channel 9, WUSA-TV, in Washington, DC.  Dr. Siegel was interviewed on his use of the enhanced oral cancer screening examintion using Vizilite Plus.  This test involves the use of a mild acetic acid rinse and examination of the oral tissues under a chemiluminescent light that will cause suspicious [...]

Posted on 08/15/2009 04:23:57

Not All Doctors Are Created Equal

     If you’ve ever had a marginal experience with a medical professional, you’re probably well aware that not all physicians and their respective office experiences are identical across the board.  As doctors are human too, often a compatible personality, along with a high level of expertise, can sometimes make all the difference in the world [...]

Posted on 04/07/2009 21:01:02

Stress Abounds, But There’s Hope!

     Chronic stress is rampant with national news teetering up and down daily, sometimes affecting us at home.  Here are some surprising statistics that you might be unaware of.      85% of females say stress interferes with their normal sleeping habits.  73% people complain about not having enough time to finish crucial to-do lists.      71% of [...]

Posted on 03/10/2009 15:44:06

Some Good News for a Change!

     To switch up the mood and hopefully uplift our spirits a little, we’re introducing this piece as an on-going, work-in-progress article.  It will include brief synopses of some of the most positive and heart-warming human interest stories you might find in the news.  We hope these stories will both inspire and help you to think [...]

Posted on 03/03/2009 20:02:57

Oral Cancer Is a Killer

The Mouth and Body Health Connection The old way of thinking: Seeing your dentist only helps you keep pace with good dental hygiene.  The New Truth: Amazing new technology has opened the scope up for painless dental procedures such as ViziLite©, to be key for frontline detection for the health of not only your mouth and [...]

Posted on 02/23/2009 16:30:56

How To Deal: Dental Emergency Triage

          With Spring around the corner, physical activity means the chances of accidents occurring are also just around the bend.       And with Valentine’s Day and the prevailing December Holidays just ending, sugar intake levels are on the rise.  To avoid potentially painful circumstances with your dental health or address situations that have already happened, here are [...]

Posted on 02/02/2009 16:00:25

Fight Cancer with Beauty

     This year, Dr. Siegel and his staff are joining forces once again, with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and others, to raise awareness and fight the Big Fight against Cancer.  From now until Friday, February 20th, of this year, our office will be participating in ACS’s promotion of Daffodil Days.  On March 16th, our [...]

Posted on 01/26/2009 18:41:05

A Not-To-Miss Local Event !

     This year will mark the City of Rockville’s Tenth Anniversary for holding their Annual Bridal Expo, once again being graciously hosted at the Glenview Mansion located on the outskirts of the Rockville Civic Center Park.    The date for this special event is Sunday, January 25th, between the hours of 12pm and 4pm.  You don’t [...]

Posted on 01/16/2009 16:07:18

Saving Money is Easy: Knowing Is Half the Battle

     One more item we can add to the list of certainties, along with death and taxes, is that people like to save money.  Not everyone, but as a whole, it’s a natural instinct to want to do the best job you can and that includes procuring goods and services for ourselves and our families. This [...]

Posted on 12/31/2008 18:06:35

Dental Health for Babies and Children

Did you know… A baby’s first tooth may start to come in between 3-16 months with the average at around 6 months. The actual timeline per individual is heavily swayed by genetics.  Bottom front teeth typically are first to arrive with few exceptions.  The four upper teeth follow suit within 4-8 weeks.  There are essentially twenty [...]

Posted on 12/21/2008 16:55:03