Dr. Samaha’s Dental Blog

It’s estimated that an alarming 33% of people who used to keep regular cosmetic dental checkups have not seen a dentist in two years! We know there are many reasons for this, from dental phobia to financial restrictions, to simply not seeing the urgency of maintaining oral health. Whatever the cause, it could prove to be very costly.

Of course, letting small dental problems become bigger ones can lead to greater expense, pain and loss of school or work time. Yet the links between neglected oral health and potentially life-threatening diseases, including diabetes and cancers, can prove costlier.

If you know people in the Newport News area who avoid dental care or who are looking for a restorative dentist, please don’t keep us a secret! Whether they need a regular checkup, periodontal treatment or cosmetic dentistry, we are always grateful for your referrals and we’d love to welcome them! Have them call 757-223-9270  or check out our website at http://www.pwdentalarts.com/ for more information.

I know that many of you sat in on my webinar on October 13th on Periodontal Nutrition, hosted by DCEdental. I am grateful – and appreciate all the kind comments and interest I received afterwards via email and calls. We were joined by doctors and hygienists from England, Spain, Mexico, Australia, all over the US and Canada —- even an obscure island off Madagascar!

It seems the topic is hot all the way around, and the knowledge is scarce, so I am glad we did it!

Doing the webinar was actually a lot of fun. Although I have had invitations to do webinars in the past, I have always declined. The venue just didn’t interest me. In fact, it scared me! I couldn’t imagine that I would enjoy it, much less get excited about it enough to deliver a solid presentation. Well, funny thing – I found that within minutes of speaking into my computer, I felt like I was really speaking to a live group of professionals, sitting right in front of me! I am sure many of you who have done webinars have experienced the same feeling. Glad I was pushed to do this and am grateful to DCEdental for offering me this opportunity to connect with so many interested and forward-thinking healthcare professionals.

For those of you who want to take another peek at the webinar, or for those who want to see it fresh, below is the link for the webinar on my Perio Arts Institute website. See link below.…

With my other commitments (so many MORE courses I want to take!) along with other speaking commitments in 2012, our seminars will be limited to April 14 & 15 and Dec 7 & 8 in 2012.

The webinar is broken into five 10-minute segments for easy viewing.

http://www.perioartsinstitute.com/science/webinar-oct-2011/

Again, thanks for your interest! Here to help.

Lisa marie

Do you know that those “silver” fillings you may have in your mouth are not made of silver but are actually 50% Mercury? Did you know that there are strong and aesthetic alternatives available?  This well kept secret is something that cosmetic dentists, like Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha, are making Americans more aware of.  Scientific research tells us that mercury is a poisonous substance that can have harmful effects on your brain, liver and central nervous system. Some people’s bodies react to the presence of mercury in dental fillings. Whether or not mercury in dental amalgam fillings is dangerous to you, effective alternatives are available.

At Port Warwick Dental Arts, we use porcelain and composite resin fillings, which are not only more aesthetically pleasing since they match the tooth color, they are also much safer for our patients.

If you would like to learn more or to make a restorative dentistry appointment with our office, please contact us at:

Port Warwick Dental Arts

Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha
251 Nat Turner Blvd S
Newport News, VA 23606
757-223-9270

We are really looking forward to the Port Warwick Integrative Medical Arts Symposium on October 2nd and we hope you are too!

Here is the schedule of medical professionals:

• 9:00am Lisa Marie Samaha, DDS, FAGD
  Welcome
• 9:10-9:40 Julie Elizabeth Hunter, VCU Pre-Med
  Introduction – Lifestyle Medicine, Food Intolerances
• 9:40-10:10 Brian Cole, CPT
  Exercise, Heatlh, and Stress
• 10:10-11:10 Bronwyn Lewis, MS, FNP
  Bio-Identical Hormones, Gut Health
• 11:10-12:00pm Marilyn MacClellan, LAc, CCT
  Breast Thermography, Acupuncture
• 12:00-12:50 Lunch with music by Lisa Sharpe
• 1:00-2:00 Gary Hayes, MD
  Integrative Medicine, Thyroid Health
• 2:00-2:30 Travis Wilson, DC
  Sleep Apnea and Migraines
• 2:30-3:30 Lisa Marie Samaha, DDS
  The Mouth Body Connection
  Sleep Apnea, Migraines and Periodontal Disease
• 3:30-4:00pm Q&A
  Closing Remarks

Integrative Medical Arts Symposium Brochure (.pdf – 2.6MB)

We’ll be posting detailed speaker biographies shortly. Stay tuned!

Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha of Port Warwick Dental Arts—Winners of Two out of Three Top Awards at the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics International Dental Conference

Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha and her team recently attended the annual meeting of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics Dental Symposium in Bonita Springs, FL. The meeting brought together educators and respected leaders in the field of cosmetic and general dentistry. The event featured nationally recognized speakers who discussed leading-edge dental techniques, treatments and industry specific vendors that showcased many of the profession’s latest products and technology.

While at the meeting, Dr Samaha and her team were awarded two of the top three awards for their cosmetic and life-changing patient care submissions. First, they received the coveted People’s Choice Award, selected by over 300 dental professionals. They were also awarded the First Place Gold Award for Excellence.

The Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE) is a community of dedicated dental professionals, whose goal is to provide excellent patient care through education, camaraderie, sharing of information & mentoring.

The Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE) strives to educate, mentor, and share information to be the recognized leader in comprehensive esthetic dental education for dental professionals and the public. For more information contact ACE at 860-249-1223 or visit www.ACEsthetics.com .

ACE presenters. From left to right: Jackie Garlick, Leah Quillopo, Nancy Heath,
Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha, and Maria Luinetti

Bloated? Stressed? Depressed? Bad Breath? Trouble Sleeping?

Come Join us for the
Integrative Medical Arts Symposium
Saturday, October 2, 2010, 9-4pm

Listen to experts in the fields of:

• Functional & Anti-aging Medicine
• Nutrition
• Bio-identical Hormone Replacement
• Periodontal Disease & its danger to the rest of the body
• Snoring & Sleep Apnea treatments
• Breast Thermography
• Acupuncture
• Massage therapy
• Exercise
• Nutrition

Download the flyer. We’ll be posting a complete listing of speakers and topics soon.

Healthy Talk, Healthy Refreshments, Health-Conscious Door Prizes & Live Healthy Acoustic Music by Lisa Sharpe!

Here is the video of Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha honoring the winners of Hampton Roads First Smile Makeover Contest.

(Hampton Roads, Va.) In only three months, Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha and her team at Port Warwick Dental Arts (PWDA) raised $12,000 for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD). The Hampton Roads community supported the cause by seeking professional tooth whitening at Port Warwick Dental Arts last March through May. One hundred percent of the proceeds for these services were donated to CHKD and the Smiles for Life Foundation.

PWDA wishes to thank Hampton Roads residents for allowing Dr. Samaha and her staff to brighten smiles and, in so doing, brighten the lives of sick children in our local community and across the country, who don’t always have a lot of reasons to smile.

To cap off their fundraising campaign, Port Warwick Dental Arts will host an Open House fundraiser filled with music, art, door prizes, food and wine. The event will be held at Port Warwick Dental Arts on Thursday, October 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. This event is open to all Hampton Roads residents. A $10 donation will be accepted at the door, with all funds raised benefiting services and programs at CHKD. RSVP: 757-223-9270 or Scheduling@PWDentalArts.com.

About Port Warwick Dental Arts

Located in Newport News, Virginia, and serving patients throughout Hampton Roads, as well as across the country and around the globe, Port Warwick Dental Arts utilizes a variety of remarkable technologies and treatments to enhance patients’ dental experience and fulfill their vision for a beautiful, healthy smile.

As an artist and a dentist, founder Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha possesses a heightened ability for creating beautiful and healthy smiles in a variety of ways. Years of expertise and advanced studies in the field of periodontology have given Dr. Samaha the expertise to develop a highly sophisticated and successful non-surgical program for the treatment of periodontal disease, highlighting nutrition, specialized testing and state-of-the-art laser therapy. In addition, she provides a wide range of esthetic, reconstructive, surgical and comprehensive dental care.

Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha’s commitment to her patients and her pursuit of excellence in her own private practice and as a professional artist have earned her a national reputation in the Art of Fine Dentistry. This commitment is clearly reflected in the compassionate care so generously offered at Port Warwick Dental Arts, and needless to say, in thousands of beautiful smiles.

About The Smiles for Life Foundation

The Smiles for Life Foundation is the children’s charity organization of the Crown Council, a leading-edge group of highly trained dentists. Crown Council dentists participating in the Smiles for Life campaign offer professional teeth whitening services at a considerably reduced price and then donate 100% of the cost to Smiles for Life to help children facing serious health conditions and educational deficiencies. Since 1998, the Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Foundation has raised over $25 million, benefiting hundreds of children’s charities across North America and the world.

We’re excited to announce the selection of two Hampton Roads residents to receive tens of thousands of dollars of life-enhancing and life-saving dental treatment.

Unlike many smile makeover contests where glamour is the focus, our Port Warwick Dental team had specific criteria for the contest winners. When reviewing the candidates, they considered whether the individual:

• Has a life-threatening level of dental disease
• Has damage severe enough to keep him/her from sharing a smile with others
• Has minimal income opportunity due to disability or circumstance
• Is independently supporting him/herself
• Has devoted his/her life to helping others
• Finds joy in their circumstance, no matter how challenging

Although we were originally going to choose just one individual from among the many hundreds of compelling applications we received, the stories of two exceptional individuals stood out.

Mr. Michael Boyd of Hampton and Ms. Terry Cane of Williamsburg were the recipients of Port Warwick Dental Arts’ 2009 Smile Makeover Contest.

During the month of October, Mr. Boyd and Ms. Cane will begin their journey towards renewed health and a new smile. We expect both smile makeovers to be completed in time for the holidays. Both individuals have agreed to be interviewed by the media. To share these patients’ remarkable, life-changing journey with your readers/viewers, contact Abby Sharpe at 757-223-9270 or use our online contact form.