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What's on your fall reading list?

October 16th, 2025

How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? the doctor and our team at Southwest Iowa Dental Associates encourage you to warm up your mind this fall season with a few great books. Sure it may be easy to put…
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Safety of Dental X-Ray Radiation

September 27th, 2025

We all want to live our healthiest lives. We know that part of keeping ourselves healthy is regular visits to our Shenandoah, Iowa office for checkups and necessary dental work. And that dental work might require an X-ray. Should the amount of radiation in an X-ray concern us? First, it is helpful to know that…
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Dental Insurance Benefits

September 20th, 2025

Dental insurance can be a great addition to your health care plan, but the way benefits are calculated can also make it a confusing one. If you have dental insurance, you might be wondering how you can make the most of your benefits. Let’s look at some of the important things to remember about taking…
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Diet Soda vs. Regular Soda: Which is better for teeth?

September 13th, 2025

When most patients ask the doctor this question, they're thinking strictly about sugar content — cut out the bacteria-feeding sugar that's present in regular soda by opting for a diet soda and it will be better for your teeth. That seems logical, right? Well, there's a bit more to it than that. Let's take a…
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