Welcome to the Sherwood Dental Community

Many of us are lucky to have dental insurance to help cover the costs of our regular dental visits, but when unexpected charges come up it can be difficult trying to figure out the reason why. We try to get as much information as we can to help. But there are hundreds of different insurance […]

What’s the Scoop with Sensitive Teeth? As the weather begins to warm up we often find ourselves reaching for frozen treats to cool us down. But if you feel a jolt of pain in your teeth every time you take a bite of that ice cream or even a sip of your morning coffee, you […]

For over the past 25 years your visit to Sherwood Dental may have included a hygiene appointment with two of our hygiene superstars. Even if you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing them, I am sure you have heard them around the clinic. Their infectious laughs and personalities have brightened not only our patient’s days […]

  On behalf of all of us at Sherwood Park Dental, we’d like to wish our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Holiday Hours: December 24, 25 & 26: Closed December 27: Open 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. December 28: Open 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. December 29: Open 7:30 a.m. – […]

Dental emergencies can strike when you least expect it. Earlier this week, one of our patients had a severe toothache while flying home from a conference. Obviously he couldn’t run right into our offices at 10,000 feet. Steve could’ve just sat and suffered until he got home and take advantage of one of our same […]

How are you? No, really, Sherwood Dental wants to know. Have you been diagnosed with diabetes or pneumonia recently? We need to know such things since research shows there is a relationship between good oral health and your overall health. It’s possible that heart disease and stroke, as well as premature and low birth-weight babies […]

“A” is for April and Appreciation April has been set aside to officially promote good oral health practices. Since your dental hygienist plays a huge and very important part in maintaining your good oral health, the second week of April has been set aside in honor of the dental hygiene profession. What is National Dental […]

You may be a model dental patient. You may visit your dental hygienist every 6 months without fail, floss daily and brush with a Sonicare toothbrush in the morning and in the evening, and sometimes in between. Your dental hygienist may tell you how glad she is to see you and that she loves cleaning […]

  Yes. We recommend and encourage using fluoride to prevent cavities. Since this is a hotly debated topic, we will share some of what the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) has to say about it. What is fluoride? Fluoride is a mineral. It is found in soil, fresh water, salt water and in foods. It affects […]