Premier Family Dental Blog

Improving and maintaining your health takes many small steps, not large ones. If you want to lose weight, you cut out a few calories each day, not an entire meal. When you want to get in shape, you work out for about 30 minutes 3-4 times a week, as opposed to 3 hours a day. The same concept applies to your teeth, and a few daily habits can make all the difference when it comes to your smile. Dr. Rick Cofer, your family dentist in Waco, TX, has 4 simple tips to keep your teeth looking great between dental visits. (more…)

You and your friends decided to get together for a game of basketball today, and it was a wonderful idea. The weather was just perfect and everyone had a great time. Now that the game is over, it’s time to relax, but your friends immediately take out their cameras and phones and ask everyone to stand together. You know that all of these pictures will soon be up on social media, and many of them will include your crooked teeth. You’ve always been self-conscious about them, but you never could convince yourself that braces were right for you. They just seem like they’d be so uncomfortable, but what else can you do? Dr. Rick Cofer, your dentist in Waco, TX, wants you to know that you can now get the straighter smile you’ve always wanted with ClearCorrect. (more…)

You wake up and immediately go into 5^th gear. You need to get the kids ready for school, and your partner usually needs a little help getting out of bed as well. Once everyone else is out the door, you can finally throw on your own clothes and head to work. Suddenly you’re cooking dinner, and before you know it, you’re back in bed. If most of your days fly by like this, it can seem impossible to find time to get your damaged teeth fixed. You’re too busy thinking about everyone else. People like you need dental care that fits into your packed schedule, and this is why Dr. Rick Cofer  offers a same day dental crown in Waco, TX. (more…)

One of the best parts about this day and age is that you always have choices. For instance, you probably have hundreds of channels on your television, and an infinite amount of options online. This breadth of choice also applies to replacing your missing teeth. You’ve heard of both dentures and dental implants in Waco, TX, and how they are viable solutions, but which one is best for you? Today, Dr. Rick Cofer is going to tell you a little more about the ways you can replace your missing teeth. (more…)

The holidays are quick approaching, and hopefully that means you are going to be laughing and smiling with friends and family a lot over the coming weeks. Unfortunately, if you are self-conscious about the color of your teeth, this season can be less fun and more anxiety inducing. You want to look your best for the inevitable litany of pictures and parties, and teeth whitening in Waco, TX from Premier Family Dental is the best way to make your smile shine. (more…)

You’re looking down at your dinner of sautéed carrots with a familiar feeling of…disappointment. You even took the time to glaze them to add some flavor, but it doesn’t help much. On their own, most people wouldn’t consider this a meal, but for you, it’s Wednesday night dinner. Your missing teeth make it extremely difficult to eat your favorite foods; you can’t remember the last time you had a nice big apple or bit into a juicy piece of steak. You want to be able to eat hearty food again and look forward to meals. You can start enjoying your favorites again with dental implants in Waco, TX with Premier Family Dental. (more…)

You can get pretty much everything you need off of the internet these days. Previously, you were only able to get fun things like movies and pizza, but now it you can get much more. A few key strokes and a battalion of people getting their master’s degree will instantly be at your door with groceries, toiletries, and probably a hot towel. One thing, however, that you can’t get through the internet is dental care. You still need to venture out into the world to help take care of you and your family’s teeth. The question is, how should you choose a family dentist in Waco? Dr. Rick Cofer has 5 things to consider that will make that question easy to answer. (more…)

The end of the year can be financially stressful for families. While the holiday season is very festive, it is also very demanding of your time and money. Gifts for everyone and trips to see friends and family can be expensive, and the absolute last thing you want to deal with an unforeseen dental issue. This is why it is the perfect time of year to schedule an appointment with your family dentist in Waco, TX, Dr. Rick Cofer. In fact, he could potentially save you thousands of dollars with a simple check-up. (more…)

Halloween is the only time of year when kids can run around you with wings and masks and you need not bat an eye. It’s also the only time you hope your children ask for a literal handout. The biggest concern isn’t the “strangers” that they’ll be meeting in your neighborhood, but rather all the candy they’ll inevitably get. They are a little too young to think about their teeth, so as a parent you must. You don’t want to ruin the holiday and take the candy away, so what can you do? Your children’s dentist in Waco, TX from Premier Family Dental has a few tips for you this Halloween. (more…)