How to Tackle your Dental Anxiety Do you feel anxious going to the dentist? Many patients who come to our office are in this situation and are subsequentially in our office due to neglect brought on by dental anxiety. Dental anxiety can be experienced by anyone at any age. Dental anxiety can be a common […]
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What is Teeth-In-A-Day? The phrase “teeth-in-a-day” is a marketing tool that was coined, by a very popular dental implant manufacturing company years ago, designed to help sell their implants for a very specific dental implant treatment. The dental implant treatment is the process of a person having their existing unhealthy natural teeth removed, sufficient dental […]
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We are so excited to announce our new & improved newsletter! New look, inspiring stories, tips from our doctors and more! Patients can get a copy in our waiting room and doctors should receive a copy in the mail soon. PM us if you’d like to be added to our mailing list. Link to view […]
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Want to help us feed some local families? We are teaming up again this season with the @idahofoodbank to gather food, supplies and cash donations for some families in need. Last year we gathered 459 pounds of food which translated to 383 meals! This year we are hoping to collect at least enough for 500 […]
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I was born and raised in Southern California. After graduating high school there, I joined the U.S. Air Force for an opportunity to serve my country and travel the world. It was during this time that I married my high school sweetheart, Rebecca and we had the fortunate opportunity to live in Europe for several […]
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For the third year in a row, we celebrated National Prosthodontics Awareness Week by providing four local, deserving veterans new dentures. Three days after walking into our office for the first time, each veteran left with confidence, wearing a brand new smile that was uniquely designed just for him or her. Our hearts are full […]
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We are happy to announce our Smile Again Idaho program! Our hopes are to help build positivity and unity in our community by helping someone smile again. Our goals are: Provide dentures for 3-4 deserving veterans during our yearly celebration of National Prosthodontics Week Help a deserving resident of Idaho with a new smile Collaborate with […]
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There are numerous reasons to consider cosmetic dentistry. Whether you’re having a problem with one specific tooth, or you need a replacement for all of your teeth, there is likely a cosmetic solution to fit your needs. Our amazing team at Boise Prosthodontics believes that dental health directly affects a patient’s physical and mental well-being. […]
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Did you know that 5 million teeth are knocked out every year in sports? As we return to outdoor sports and other activities, April is an appropriate time to remind you about the importance of taking a few precautions to preserve your teeth and be protected from facial injuries, whether at a practice, at a […]
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All dentists are required to complete a very similar and regimented education pathway to obtain a general dentist license. Dentists are required to successfully complete and obtain a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university. The acceptance requirements of most dental schools is so high, most dentists have to graduate from college in the top 10% […]
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What is a Dental Implant? A dental implant, most simply stated, is a prosthetic root replacement. Let me better explain; a natural tooth is composed of two key components–the crown and the root. The crown is the visible part of the tooth above the gums and jaw bone. The root is the non-visible portion of […]
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In life we often need the help or services of others. That help or service can be a variety of things, it can be: an attorney, a CPA, a mechanic, a physician, a daycare, a dentist, a building, a repairman, etc. What makes this hard is knowing if the person we’re hiring is really good […]
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Most of the time solving complex and difficult problems requires the joint effort of the greatest minds. We see this all the time. One that is very relatable is medicine and cancer treatment. When one gets the unfortunate diagnosis of cancer their case is usually evaluated by a team of experts to determine the best […]
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Hi my name is Michael Lynn Gurney. Those that know me well call me Lynn, as that is what I grew up going by. My father’s name is Michael and my mom decided that if there were two Michaels in the family I should go by my middle name. I was born and raised in […]
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