by Blende Dental Group | Jun 12, 2026 | Special Needs
When Diane “Casey” Nez sent a letter to Dr. David Blende after her recent visit, she was simply putting into words what she had experienced as his patient. “It is always a pleasure to see you. You are such a good and kind man that I never worry when I have a toothache...
by Blende Dental Group | Jun 4, 2026 | Special Needs
When a patient cannot clearly say, “My tooth hurts,” dental problems can be easy to miss. This is especially true for patients who are nonverbal, nonspeaking, minimally speaking, living with dementia, or unable to reliably describe pain. In these cases, caregivers...
by Blende Dental Group | May 22, 2026 | Oral Hygiene
There is a growing conversation happening across healthcare about the loneliness epidemic. It is often discussed in terms of emotional well-being. But loneliness also affects something just as important. It influences how people care for themselves, how they access...
by Blende Dental Group | Apr 2, 2026 | Patient stories, Sedation Dentistry, Special Needs
At the Blende Dental Group, we often see a common pattern: Patients are not unable to receive care. They have simply never been treated in the right environment. Mandy, a 21-year-old patient with autism and a history of seizures, illustrates what’s possible when...
by Blende Dental Group | Mar 11, 2026 | Cancer, Dental Safety, News
The Gen Z smoking cigarettes trend is on the rise, fueled in part by social media aesthetics and influencer culture. What was once widely viewed as outdated and dangerous is being reframed online as edgy, rebellious, or nostalgic. Images online often make smoking look...
