What's on your holiday Gift list this year? We were able to put together a wish list pretty quickly here. Did you know that there are children around our own communities who won't know the joy of opening a gift this season? Main Street Dental and Toys for Tots have partnered to make sure that children in Plymouth, Meredith and the Lakes Region communities have something special to open during the holidays. Making a Toys for Tots donation is simple; just bring a new, unopened toy to Main Street Dental at 107 Main Street in Plymouth. We have a large collection bin located in our front lobby. With your help, a child can have the joy of a gift and know the confidence and hope that comes from kindness. Thank you for your support and generosity!

January ushered in a lot of government issued change pertaining to fluoride. The primary activity which occurred was the Department of Health and Human Services decreasing its recommended optimal community water fluoridation levels. While many critics would prefer fluoride use to be eradicated all together, there continues to be a lot of question and apprehension regarding the use of fluoride. To get a better perspective on fluoride we sat down with Main Street Dental’s Dr. John Messinger who is not only a well respected general dentist but also holds a PhD in BioChemistry.

 Q: Hello Dr. Messinger! Thanks for sitting down with us. A lot of people are pretty passionate and opposed to fluoride. Why is there so much controversy surrounding this topic?

A: The controversy is actually to be expected. Anytime there is a matter of public health policy people react strongly, often with emotion and suspicion. There is a tremendous amount of pressure and responsibility placed on those who research and make health policy.