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by | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog |Host Jeff Bechar sits down with our own Dr. Joy Poskozim on his radio show Aging Well in Chicago (https://comforcare.com/chicago/aging-well-in-chicago-wndz-750), which airs Saturday mornings at 7:00am on WNDZ 750 AM. Listen now to hear more about what brought Dr. Joy into the field of dentistry and how she…

by | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog |As the resident dentist of 3 senior care facilities, and an industry leader offering in-home dental care, Dr. Joy Poskozim shares her story with Healing Ties Radio.Host Christopher MacLellan known as “The Bow Tie Guy” interviews Dr. Poskozim for his podcast for the Whole Care Network.

by | Jan 16, 2018 | Blog | I have been currently doing research on the difference and efficiency of electric and ionic toothbrushes, so I got stumped by a patient who told me he and his fiance have been using the Quip toothbrush for the past 3 months. He had not been to a…

by | Jan 20, 2018 | Blog |A patient stumped me the other day on a new toothpaste that is making waves on Facebook. I hate not knowing the latest and greatest of dental technology out there, so I recently spent about 8 hours researching alternatives to the typical toothpastes we see on the shelves…

by | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog |Many patients look at me like I’m crazy when I start asking questions about their diets or lifestyle choices when it comes to food. They either don’t want to talk about it at all or very sparingly and want to change the subject as quickly as possible. People…

by | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog |Recently I have worked with many women, in all walks of life in a variety of ages, all complaining of hypersensitive and swollen gums. Though they all come in regularly for their 6-month dental checkups and cleaning, it made me take notice and try to discover what the…

As a parent, have you ever shared a spoon with your child, or kissed them on the lips? Better yet, have you cleaned the pacifier with your own mouth before returning it to your child? Human behaviors play a major role in the prevention of the most common oral diseases despite their infectious character. Yes,…

by | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog |My godmother was thrilled when she chipped her front teeth. After the initial shock of having tripped on cracked pavement in a restaurant parking lot, she said, “Now I can have my smile back!” I didn’t understand what she meant until she explained while sitting in my dental…

by | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog |Many elderly adults in this country suffer from some form of severe memory loss, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s. This can be difficult for family and friends to see, experience, and help with.Over time, your older loved one may even reach a point where they have extreme trouble…

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog |“All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” – The BuddhaThe first car I ever bought was a used 2000 Oldsmobile Alero at the age of 32 in 2001. There was…

Was graciously asked to speak to parents of Down’s Syndrome children at a Gigi’s Playhouse Chicago location last week. Interestingly, the parents all had completely different Down’s Syndrome children, ranging from a 5 year old boy needing a feeding tube because his gag reflex is so severe he can’t chew or swallow at all, even…

Patients of all ages come in on at least a weekly basis asking about teeth bleaching or whitening. They want the “inside scoop” on how to improve their smile. Do over-the-counter stuff work just as well? Does one really have to buy it from a dentist for long-lasting results? They read the websites online, see…