Blog - North Carolina

  • Another Fabulous LANAP Experience

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: November 9, 2010

    Can Gum Surgery Work and Actually Be Comfortable? Well, to answer that question, let me tell you about a recent patient who had LANAP, aka Laser Periodontal TherapyTM.  He drove over 4 hours, from just north of Myrtle Beach, SC because he couldn’t find anyone else near him (there are a few, but not that […]

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  • Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke; Even mild sleep apnea puts men in danger, study finds

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: November 7, 2010

    Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke; Even mild sleep apnea puts men in danger, study finds. Here is a topic that is so incredibly important for all men (and women), because it is still so underdiagnosed.  Even more importantly, few patients know that your DENTIST may be able to help treat both snoring […]

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  • LANAP, the PerioLase, & Gum Disease Treatment in North/South Carolina

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: September 17, 2009

    Ok, then you’re in luck!  Here is a video that will give you pretty good information about periodontal (gum) disease in general, as well as about conventional non-surgical and surgical treatment options, and then about LANAP (Laser-Assisted New Attachment Protocol). Something very important to know: the Periolase MVP-7 dental laser, made by Millenium Dental Technologies, […]

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  • Exciting new update at Smiles by Payet Dentisty

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: April 21, 2009

    While it may not seem like an earth-shattering improvement, today we took a big step in improving our Customer Service today!  Today we installed some new software in our office called “Dentforms;” what this software allows us to do, starting NOW, is to become almost a PAPERLESS dental office. Now, you’re probably thinking, “So what […]

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  • Are Amalgam/Mercury/Silver Fillings Safe?

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: February 9, 2009

    While silver/amalgam fillings are not requested very often in our practice, as most prefer to have fillings that blend in with their natural teeth, they are something that we do when situations warrant, as I discussed in an earlier post. However, when it comes to the general topic of silver fillings, there are a lot […]

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  • New Patient Education videos now in the office!

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: February 3, 2009

    Oh, it feels so good to finally be able to announce this, as I’ve been working on it so hard for so many nights after my family has gone to bed, but FINALLY I have begun producing some new Patient Education videos to help explain a number of options that we offer by using pictures […]

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