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Category Archives: oral hygiene

November 4, 2009

Baking Soda: So Many Uses; So Little Money… and Plastic

I hear people bemoaning the high cost of “going green.”  And while organic food does cost more than its chemical-laden counterpart, I’m here to tell you that it’s easier to spend more for healthy food when you save money in other ways.  We can skip many of the green cleaners, deodorizers, and personal care products, […]

March 19, 2009

Does your new Eco-Dentist offer foot massages?

Just wondering. Because mine totally does. (Okay, just to be clear — the foot massage is not performed by the dentist. That would be weird.) Transcendentist in Berkeley, CA is the practice of Doctor Fred Pockrass, founder of the Eco Dentistry Association, and is the first certified green dental practice in California. When I made […]

November 16, 2007

The Vodka Variations

Vodka’s not just for drinking anymore. Spicy Sweet Homemade Mouthwash On November 4, I wrote that I had finished up my last bottle of Act fluoride rinse and had decided not to replace it. Several dentists told me they didn’t think I needed it. However, I wasn’t just using the rinse for the fluoride; it […]