Horizon Dental Care Welcomes Dr. Thomas Simrell
Dr. Thomas Simrell will see patients at Horizon Dental Care of Scranton starting May 3, 2021
read moreDelaying Health Care, Especially Dental Care, Can Adversely Impact Your Overall Health.
A UCLA professor of Health Policy and Management, discusses risks of delaying treatment during Covid-19. Click to read the article.
read moreHeightened Safety Measures Are Working at Dental Offices
A new nationwide study shows that in dental offices are succeeding at keeping patients and dental teams safe during the pandemic. Read more here.
read moreFDA Updates Recommendations on Safety of Amalgam Fillings
FDA recently updated it’s recommendations about silver dental fillings s, also called dental amalgams. These fillings contain approximately mercury, which the FDA warns high-risk individuals to avoid getting these fillings. At Horizon Dental Care we only use composite white non-metal fillings due to their esthetic appearance and they help strengthen the tooth because they are
read moreProtect Your Smile During Sports
The leaves are beginning to fall and school sports are back in full swing. As the kids head back onto the fields, courts and turf make sure they are taking precautions to protect their smile during sports. Statistics show nearly five million teeth are knocked out annually during sports. Remind your athletes to wear a
read moreDental Care Made Affordable
With the rising cost of healthcare and most recently, unemployment related of the pandemic, many individuals will sacrifice basic preventative care, such as cleanings and checkups simply because they lack insurance benefits. The Horizon Plan is dental care made affordable. It is a dental discount plan for uninsured patients and their families offered exclusively through
read moreConnection between Covid-19 and Gum Disease
Emerging research is now showing a connection between Covid -19 and gum disease. Individuals with underlying gum disease who contract Covid -19 can be at higher risk for serious respiratory complications. Given this information at Horizon Dental Care, we are placing a higher level of focus and urgency on our dental patients who have a history of gum disease. To stay as healthy as possible be sure to keep up to date on your periodontal maintenance and treatment by scheduling (or keeping) your upcoming appointment.
read moreCOVID-19 UPDATE – May 18th, 2020 –
We are pleased to announce that Horizon Dental Care has been approved by the State of PA to reopen our office for non-urgent treatments on May 8, 2020. COVID-19 has been a very difficult time for all of us. Many of patients have been forced to wait for dental care. We deeply appreciate their understanding
read moreCOVID-19 UPDATE: Open for Emergencies – revised 3/20/20
During the Covid-19 crisis, Horizon Dental Care is providing EMERGENCY TREATMENT only. Horizon Dental Care has been on the forefront of patient safety and protection we will continue to utilize these measures recommended infection control protocols issued by the CDC, ADA and the PA Department of Health to provide the safest care possible for our
read moreWNEP-TV’s Ryan Leckey Live visits Horizon Dental Care to promote Free Dentistry Day 2019
Ryan Leckey sinks his teeth into promoting Horizon Dental Care’s FREE Dentistry Day for people in need. Check out the link below: WATCH HDC Live with WNEP for DFTH2019
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