Dental emergencies can happen at the most inconvenient times, whether it’s a chipped tooth on a weekend or sudden, intense tooth pain in the middle of the night. Knowing how to handle these situations can make a huge difference in preserving your oral health. If you’re in White Plains, NY, or the surrounding areas of…
Emergency Dentistry
Unexplained Headaches Or Jaw Pain?

Hello! I’m Ira Handschuh, DDS, of The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. in White Plains. I have been practicing quality general and cosmetic dentistry since 1996. Today’s post focuses on malocclusion, or bad bite. Malocclusion is the dental term for a problem in the way your top and bottom teeth come together.…
5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts

Dental Checkups Are Not Just About Cavities At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. we encourage people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning. If you forego twice-yearly dental checkups because you don’t believe you have any tooth decay, perhaps getting an oral cancer screening is a more convincing…
Your Dental E.R.

It’s comforting to know that the hospital emergency department is open on evenings and weekends. If you have a medical emergency, there’s a team at the E.R. ready to help. It’s also reassuring to know that The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. is here for you. If you have an urgent dental…
Dental Care For ICU Patients Lowers Infection Risk

We are The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY. Today’s post focuses on an article that appeared recently on ScienceDaily.com. The article describes a study of Brazilian ICU patients that compared infection rates of those who received enhanced oral care instead of routine oral care. The patients who received the more intense dental care…
Wisdom Teeth And Your White Plains Dentist

Wisdom teeth are usually the very last teeth to grow into the jaw. They’re located way in the back, which can present problems for some people. We handle a lot of wisdom teeth cases at The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY. Also known as the third molars, wisdom teeth usually come in between…
The Dental Design Center Guide To Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Wisdom teeth are usually the very last teeth to grow into the jaw. They’re located way in the back, which can present problems for some people. We handle a lot of wisdom teeth cases at The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY. Also known as the third molars, wisdom teeth usually come in between…