Articles
The Loneliness Epidemic: You Are Not Alone
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...
Mandy’s Case: What’s Possible in Dental Care for Patients with Autism
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...
Gen Z and the Return of Cigarettes: What It Means for Dental Care
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 What was once widely viewed as outdated and dangerous is being reframed online as edgy, rebellious, or nostalgic.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...