Wearing Dentures to Sleep Increases Risk of Pneumonia
According to a recent study published by the International and American Associations for Dental Research, poor oral health and hygiene are being recognized as major risk factors for pneumonia among the elderly. They have found that those who wore dentures while sleeping were more likely to have increased oral health problems as well as a higher association with pneumonia. Dental implants are an alternative to wearing dentures, and provide a long term replacement for missing teeth. Find out if...
Where to go for Dental Implants II: Is the Choice Clear to You?
Part II: Will Franchised Dental Implant Centers be There for You? In Part Two of our look at franchised dental implant centers, we address the problem of taking care of restorations as time goes on. The human mouth is constantly changing. Our teeth go through of lot of wear and tear, from daily chewing and biting, to grinding or clenching. What happens when you need cleaning, or need additional work on your restorations? Franchised dental implant centers specialize in getting you in and out...
MCDS Features Wellness Presentation
McHenry County Dental Society held their monthly meeting at Crystal Lake Country Club on September 9, 2014. Guest speaker Shannon Watley, D.O. gave a wellness presentation, discussing nutrition and the benefits of a plant based diet. She believes that in order to find the path to our ideal body weight and desired health destiny, we need to get back to the basics of whole food nutrition, exercise, rest, & hydration. She advises removing toxic chemicals from our home wherever possible and...
Patient Safety in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
All of the doctors in our practice, along with our professional colleagues, participate in team meetings and collaborative thinking, which creates a “Culture of Safety”. Patient safety is the number one priority. We frequently reevaluate our policies and procedures to determine what is working and what needs improvement. Every person working in our office is a part of the team, and each person plays a role in patient safety. We are proactive in reviewing our procedures carefully, with patient...
Summer Graduate Synergy Training 2014
Dr. Adam Ozment, Dr. John Richards, Dr. Ted Hughes, and Dr. Bryan VanOven attended the Graduate Synergy Training Program, sponsored by Biomet 3i, at Geneva National Resort in Lake Geneva, WI. Guest speaker Dr. Bradley Purcell, Prosthodontist from Worthington, Ohio, presented valuable information and led treatment discussion on July 25, 2014. The program focused on implant complications, anterior esthetics, implant hygiene, maintenance and occlusion. Complex treatment plans were discussed,...
Treating our patients as we would our own families.
Crystal Lake Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctors Conlon, Bruksch, Ozment, Richard, Schmidt, and Heinz
690 N. Route 31
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Phone: 815-459-5600
FAX: 815-459-5601
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – noon
Hours may vary occasionally due to hospital surgery and emergencies.
