As a dentist in Shelby Township, MI, I have devoted much training and commitment to helping those who have dental fear. As a matter of fact, our office has a widespread reputation for our gentle touch and unique commitment to those who struggle with dental fears. In addition to a… Read More…
There’s an old cartoon that shows a man seeing a doctor and telling him, “It hurts when I move my arm like this.” And, the doctor replies, “Then quit moving your arm like that.” Jokes aside, the body has certain ways of telling us that something is wrong. If your… Read More…
A trip to the grocery store is a clear reminder that the cost of basic living expenses is high. The box of crackers you purchased 3 years ago is probably a dollar higher than it was before. The gallon of milk or carton of eggs you bought is probably one-third… Read More…
I remember a time when, by your senior year in high school, it was assumed that teens would have their wisdom teeth removed. Now as a dentist, we believe that evaluation of wisdom teeth removal should be made on a case by case basis. In our Shelby Township dental office,… Read More…
As a general dentist in Shelby Twp MI, I take pride in being known for my additional advanced skills as a neuromuscular dentist. These skills provide our dental patients with added bite alignment measures to aid in treating TMJ disorders and sleep apnea as well as in advanced skills in… Read More…
If you’ve had a chance to see the new Top Gun movie, the “top gun” crew is extremely well-defined; so much so that the latest issue of Men’s Health magazine shares a routine for the upper body muscle work that gave the crew such tone and definition. Although men tend… Read More…
As a Macomb County dentist who is dedicated to optimal patient comfort, I feel dentistry sometimes gets a bad rap. In describing their perception of having dental care, some people, even today, use terms like “scared to death,” “worse than a root canal,” and even parents telling a child, “it… Read More…
We don’t know what we don’t know. I learned this early on many times. For example, for years I thought I was cooking the “right” foods for my family. Then, I learned that the apples I was buying were laden with pesticides and the chicken was full of antibiotics. In… Read More…
Shelby Township neuromuscular dentist Dr. Ban Barbat is pleased to welcome… SABRINA R. SALIM, DDS Dr. Salim knew she was destined for the dental profession from childhood. She became involved in the dental profession from the time she was in high school, becoming a Certified Dental Assistant in her junior… Read More…
On February 24th, our Shelby Township dental office celebrates 25 years of providing exceptional dentistry to patients who have filled each day with smiles! Throughout this time, I’ve met some of the finest people on earth. For them, we have been committed to providing complete dental services in one location,… Read More…
