Nasal Breathing and Lip Taping Tips Nitric oxide is a super star for anti-aging. Although an often-overlooked molecule, nitric oxide is an important key to numerous anti-aging health benefits. Improved memory and behavior, immune function, inflammation, sleep, and endurance are just some of reasons mouth taping for […]

  The least important thing we did today was clean your teeth.    Your visits to the dentist should be about more than just cleaning…they should be about inflammation.   The most important service we can provide to you is to continually monitor for the presence of any […]

Take care of your pearly whites! It may reduce your risk of stroke. New research underscores the links between your oral health and your overall health, and calls attention to the importance of seeing your dental professional every six months. Multiple studies indicate a link between periodontal […]

Brush and floss for better brain health! Come for the fresh breath…stay for the brain health?  Preventing cavities and bad breath are excellent reasons to brush and floss every day, but the benefits of good oral hygiene go even further.  Two recent studies report that gum disease […]

7 Tips for Staying Healthy in a Viral World   What are 7 important lifestyle factors for staying healthy?   Nutrition Hippocrates stated in 400 B.C., “Let food be thy medicine”.  The earth is filled with natural sources of protein, fiber, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals.  These […]

5 Ways to Keep yourself and your family healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic We are experiencing a winter surge of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. It important for us to find ways to keep ourselves healthy as well as our families. This involves self-care habits, nutrition, exercise, sleep, […]

Our office was an early adopter, over 10 years ago, of testing saliva for the bacteria profile to help our patients achieve better oral health balance.  Check out this interview with our dental hygienist and OralDNA labs.  She explains how we use this valuable tool to customize […]

The Texas Dental Association wants the public to know that it’s not only safe to go to the dentist; it’s imperative for whole-body health and illness prevention. In this video, Dr. Sarah Tevis Poteet explains how dentists are leading the way in infection control, and how—and why—patients should safely visit the […]

COVID-19 and your Oral Health: How taking care of your mouth can help you fight Coronavirus By: Shira Newman, RDH at Dallas Functional Dentistry   A new study suggests that your oral bacteria play a vital role in complications associated with COVID-19.  At our practice, Dallas Functional […]

How Can the Health of Your Mouth Impact Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has become one of the most dreaded diagnoses, as there is no cure. While there may not be a cure for those with advanced AD, there is hope for prevention and the stopping of […]

Check out our office video of how we are ensuring the safety of our patients and team during the COVID-19 time. https://youtu.be/qvb9j2Gnic8     Copyright 2020   Sarah Tevis Poteet, DDS, PA

Ozone Dentistry   At Dallas Functional Dentistry, we are continuously researching things we can do to improve our patients’ health.  We are excited to announce the addition of ozone dentistry! There are many benefits of ozone.  Ozone is made from oxygen and called O3.  Ozone has been used […]

Dear Patient Family, We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one […]

Cold Sore Laser Treatment Do you struggle with painful and embarrassing cold sores (fever blisters outside the mouth) or canker sores (apthous ulcers inside the mouth)?  Laser treatment may be for you! Cold sores, sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around […]

A Dentist’s Journey to Help Her Daughter Breathe by Sarah Poteet, DDS Does your child snore?  This could be a dangerous sign that something is wrong.             As dentists, we are becoming more aware of sleep, breathing, and overall health of our patients.  The […]

Probiotics for Oral Health   The mouth is the gateway to the body. Maintaining a healthy oral environment is important for the wellness of the mouth and body as a whole. Many toothpastes and mouthwashes utilize antibacterial and antiseptic agents to kill the bacteria in the mouth—both the good […]

Xylitol Health Benefits: A Sweet Alternative “Strive For Five!” Products with 100% xylitol make dental disease prevention both easy and sweet by reducing plaque and reducing the bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities. Xylitol is a natural sugar substitute with antibacterial healing properties Decreases the bacteria […]

Is your mouth putting you at risk of heart attack or stroke? The Inflammation Connection written by: Sarah Tevis Poteet, DDS             Inflammation in the mouth is associated with inflammation in the body.  People with gums disease are up to 35% more […]

Grinding Your Teeth Can Cause a Host of Problems It’s called bruxism. Learn the causes and symptoms to reduce stress on you and your teeth.           What is teeth-grinding/bruxism? Grinding your teeth (also called “bruxism”) is when you tightly clench your teeth together […]

Ways to Relieve Sensitive Teeth Scared of hot and cold foods? Here are a few tips for keeping your teeth pain-free while you eat.           Do you sweat at the thought of hot chocolate? Find ice-cold soda absolutely chilling? If so, you might […]

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSER DUE TO COVID-19 until April 22, 2020   To support national efforts to fight the COVID- 19 pandemic, our practice is taking the following steps to help assure your health and well-being and that of our community:   We are following directives […]

We are proud to partner with The Family Place for Partners Card. For people that purchase a Partners Card, we are offering 20% off a comprehensive new patient exam and digital X-rays, and all dental products including: take home whitening, sonicares, toothbrushes, vitamins and antioxidant products. This […]

Park Cities Family Dentist Awards College Scholarship To Highland Park Graduate The “Future Healthcare Professional Scholarship” awarded by Dr. Sarah Tevis Poteet, a Dallas family dentist, was developed to help Highland Park senior students interested in pursuing an education and career in healthcare. Dr. Poteet’s passion for […]

We are excited to annouce a new whitening system in our office called the KöR Whitening Deep Bleaching™ System. We have been amazed at the results we have seen even on the darkest and toughest stains in teeth. A recent patient told us that he never thought […]

Highland Park College Scholarship Winner We are thrilled to announce the 2014 recipient of “The Sarah Tevis Poteet, DDS Future Healthcare Professional Scholarship” was awarded to Virginia Smith. Virginia recently graduated from Highland Park High School and will be pursuing a Pre-Med degree this fall at Texas […]

Smile for Life! Today is World Oral Health Day. A healthy mouth is more than just a beautiful smile. The health of your mouth is the gateway to the health of your entire body. The mouth is often a warning sign of problems in the rest of […]

We are so excited to announce we now have the VELscope Vx! Introducing the VELscope® Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System It centers on a wireless, handheld scope that uses natural tissue fluorescence visualization to help clinicians see oral mucosal abnormalities that might otherwise have been overlooked. The […]

Our practice is introducing a new FDA approved product called “Silver Diamine Fluoride” that is clinically used to help sensitivity and possibly stop tiny cavities from growing. This clear solution is easily brushed on the teeth in the office and has amazing abilities to instantly stop those […]

The A1C test can be done by our office with a simple finger stick blood test, with results in 5 minutes. An A1C score between 6-7 could be an indication of pre-diabetes. Since we often see patients more than their doctors, we feel offering this valuable service […]

Find out if a small crease on your ear could have anything to do with heart disease. Do you have “Frank’s Sign”? Look in the mirror to find out. The crease in the earlobe is a predictor for Coronary Artery Disease. Enough studies have established a connection […]