Preview our Accepted Dental Insurance and Informative Links
In addition to our own website, there are other sites on the Web that provide interesting and helpful dental
information. Because we are committed to improving the oral healthcare knowledge of our patients, we are providing the following
selection of links to other sites you might find interesting and informative. We have grouped some of the links into various categories to
provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you. We have also provided links to a variety of dental insurance companies that we
accept at our dental practice. Contact us today to discuss available payment options.
If you have a suggestion for a new link or want to learn more about the dental insurance accepted by Dr. Chadkewicz,
please send us an email, as we are always looking for good resources to pass along to our valued patients and
visitors to our website. We hope you find these sites helpful!
General Dental Websites
The following links provide some good general information on dentistry.
Provides information for the general public including dental care articles, dental insurance information, and information for students interested in dentistry.
The privilege of being a dentist comes with a responsibility to society and to fellow members of the profession to conduct ones professional activities in a highly ethical manner. California Dental Association (CDA) members agree to abide by the tenets embodied in the American Dental Association (ADA) Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct (ADA Code) and the CDA Code of Ethics. The CDA Code of Ethics, in general, pertains to 1) service to the public, 2) conduct in a dental office and between dental practitioners, and 3) how dental practices and services are promoted. By following the Code of Ethics, dentists build public trust and maintain high ethical standards for the benefit of all.
American Dental Association’s comprehensive reference provides a glossary of dental terms as they relate to the public.
The San Diego County Dental Society (founded in 1887) is the largest professional organization representing dentists in San Diego and Imperial Counties, as well as being the local arm of the California and American Dental Associations. Membership is voluntary. More than 70 percent of dentists in the San Diego area (approaching 2,000) are currently members.
Offers information in a simple format on proper brushing and flossing.Oral concerns from tooth grinding to denture care are covered, as are child dental care issues.
Children
Here are some fun and entertaining dental related sites for children (and parents).
Colgate Kids World provides a safe, fun and educational online world for kids to play games while learning about good oral care. At Colgate Kids World you will find online videos with Dr. Rabbit, a Brush Chart and many fun games for all ages.
Learn how to get your kids interested in learning about dental health, gum disease and cavities. Includes tips for tykes, parent’s guide, product information, and games.
The largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Sections for parents, teens, and kids.
Free parenting resources, child safety tips, child health questions, and more. This is the parenting resource site for the broadcast television series Kids Healthworks developed in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics and currently airing on Discovery Health Channel.
Teeth Whitening
Information about various professional teeth whitening products.
Opalescence Take Home Whitening Gels allow you to whiten your teeth at your convenience—in a safe, effective, and customized way.
These Bleaching Gels are delivered via customized bleaching tray. Your dentist will create this tray from an alginate impression of your mouth; this customization is part of why Opalescence Take Home Whitening Gels are so effective.
Your smile says more about you than any other physical feature; it is the first thing other people notice. Imagine the difference a whiter smile could make for you!
Opalescence Tres'white Supreme is effective and easy to use. Available only through your Dentist's office, it comes in prefilled, disposable trays that adhere comfortably to your teeth. Wear once a day for 30-60 minutes, and you'll see results in about a week. Easier to use than supermarket products, Opalescence Tres'white Supreme offers prescription strength formula at an affordable price.
Call and ask us how you can get started on your way to a brighter, whiter smile today! (858) 646-0676!
Oral Health Care & Products
Links to sites providing helpful information on oral health and home care products patients can use to maintain optimum oral health.
Trusted resource for dental health information and oral care products.
One of the world's most trusted brands in dental products.
Oral-B developed this learning center for dental health education to promote oral care habits that are essential to the lifelong health of teeth and gums. The site includes information and advice for children, adults, and dental health teachers.
Tobacco Information (Quit smoking!)
Several resources and information to help those who smoke to quit. Smoking is terribly harmful to your teeth and a healthy smile.
Working to expose Big Tobacco's lies, the Campaign reveals the truth about
the deadly effects of smoking, tobacco's corporate public relations campaigns to convince the public that it is a reformed industry, and the advertising and marketing tactics tobacco companies use to entice youth as their new customers.
Site providing expert information on quitting smoking.
Resource for those who want to stop smoking, as well as other information on cancer. Smoking greatly increases a person's chances of oral cancers.
Healthcare
General health websites covering a variety of topics.
This website contains detailed information related to different procedures and conditions that affect your overall dental health.
Consumer health news, information and resources updated daily. Features include mini-checkups, health library, medical search and more.
Close to 37,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of those 36,000 newly diagnosed individuals, only slightly more than half will be alive in 5 years. This is a number which has not significantly improved in decades. The death rate for oral cancer is higher than that of cancers which we hear about routinely such as cervical cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, laryngeal cancer, cancer of the testes, and endocrine system cancers such as thyroid, or skin cancer (malignant melanoma). If you expand the definition of oral cancers to include cancer of the larynx, for which the risk factors are the same, the numbers of diagnosed cases grow to approximately 50,000 individuals, and 13,500 deaths per year in the US alone. Worldwide the problem is much greater, with over 640,000 new cases being found each year.
The world's leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.
Other Interesting Websites
Other sites of interest on the Web.
Clear and concise information on how you can overcome dental anxiety.
A program with a goal to combat
America’s Oral Health Epidemic by improving the oral health of more than 50 million American children and their families by the year 2010.
Provides a framework for prevention for the Nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.
Invisalign is the invisible way to straighten your teeth, without braces. It works through a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing.
The museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a lively national center
where visitors learn the importance of a healthy smile and are fascinated
by the rich history of dentistry.
A non-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries and the United States. Operation Smile provides education and training around the world to physicians and other health care professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
A non-profit organization whose goal is to increase public awareness of oral health's importance to total health.