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Summer Break: An ideal time for wisdom teeth removal

June 3rd, 2015

After your son or daughter departs for college, the last thing you want to get is a call or text to learn he or she is in pain. Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team at Central Park West Dental will tell you there aren’t many emergency situations that can be avoided…
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The CEREC® Treatment Process

May 27th, 2015

If you’ve ever wondered why restorative dentistry takes so long or requires so many appointments, you’ll be pleased to learn about CEREC, or Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, also known as CEramic REstoration. This high-tech approach can get you finished with your treatment in a single dental visit at our New York, NY office.…
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Memorial Day: Parades, remembrance, and the unofficial start of summer!

May 21st, 2015

“The purpose of all war is peace.” - Saint Augustine Fire truck sirens, baton twirlers, marching bands covering patriotic tunes, colorful floats, costumes, and millions of red, white, and blue American flags being waved in the air on a beautiful day in late May, that is what Memorial Day is all about. It is a…
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What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease?

May 13th, 2015

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, is a type of contagious viral illness that causes a rash in the mouth and on the hands and feet of infants and young children, and, while rare, adults. Characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet, hand-foot-and-mouth disease is most commonly caused by a…
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