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Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth

A happy dog with healthy teeth

Oral hygiene is important for dogs, too! While Dr. Gallagher doesn’t clean Rover’s teeth, we know that he’s a part of your family, too! Here are some tips for keeping your pup’s dental hygiene in great condition. Brush Weekly Dogs get to have their teeth cleaned less than humans. The bacteria in their mouths creates […]

Dr. Gallagher’s Mission Trip to Santo Domingo

Overland Park Family Dental's mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

At Overland Park Family Dental, we believe it’s important to not only give back to our community, but to help communities around the world. Dr. Gallagher participates in annual mission trips, and he will be visiting the Dominican Republic this July. His week-long trip will be from July 18 thru July 26, as he participates […]

Why do I Dream About Teeth Falling Out?

Why do I dream about losing teeth?

Our dreams take us to some of the most fantastical places, from days at work where we tell our boss how we really feel, to flying around the moon and back. If you wake up every now and then and need to go smile in the mirror to make sure all of your pearly whites […]

Shark Dental Humor is a Thing

A cartoon shark with braces.

From all of us at Overland Park Family Dental, we’d like to offer you a sampling of dental humor featuring sharks. Yes, it turns out, that’s totally a thing! We know they have iconic teeth but who know there were so many jokes available! Image above via One Whale Image above via GoComics Image above […]

Healthy Foods for your Teeth

A picture of a teeth healthy apple

You know the mantra – brushing and flossing are important for good dental hygiene. But sometimes, we walk out of our houses in the morning with a curler still in our hair, a wrinkled suit, or (even more unfortunately) unbrushed teeth. If you’ve forgotten to brush, or want to practice better oral hygiene, try one […]