Dealing With Bad Breath: Then and Now
HAVE YOU EVER wondered how people in the past dealt with something as common as bad breath?

Concerts Attended Thru the Years- Part One
I am going to do something different in the next few blogs. I am going to discuss concerts that I have attended thru the years with a brief synopsis of

New Worries for Marijuana Users
In my blog of January 20th,2025, Marijuana and Its Effect on Dental Health, I addressed some of the dental as well as negative medical effects of regular marijuana use. It

Back Exercises for Lower Back Injuries
As some of you may know, I hurt my back last year and herniated three disks in my lumbar-sacral area. I chose not to consider injections or surgery and went
Life Membership in the American Dental Association and New Jersey Dental Society
Dr. Dave was recently awarded life membership in both the American Dental Association as well as the New Jersey Dental Society for his dedication to dentistry and his longevity as
Continuing Education
In an effort to stay on top of advances in dental technology and the most effective treatments for our patients, Dr. Dave takes an average of at least 25 hours
Smiley Award
We’re thrilled to announce that David J. D’Apolito, D.M.D., has been selected as a recipient of the Smiley Award in the Woodbridge area, recognizing your outstanding achievements in dental excellence. What
Doc Holliday…the Most Famous Dentist Ever
Recently, actor Val Kilmer (https://nypost.com/2025/04/02/entertainment/val-kilmer-batman-actor-dead-at-65/) died, and it reminded me of what I thought was one of the greatest roles he played in his depiction of Doc Holliday in the
Case Study: Immediate Fracture Repair
Sometimes we see patients, for whatever reason, breaking one of their front teeth and are in need of an emergency repair. This is one such case where the patient just
Advice for Patients that Get Stomach or Diarrhea Problems Taking Antibiotics
One of the more common side effects people get when they are taking antibiotics is diarrhea or gastrointestinal issues. This is because the antibiotic can wipe out certain normal and
GERD’s Effects on Teeth
One of the systemic diseases we can sometimes identify by our dental examinations is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. GERD is an entity whereby stomach acid comes up through the
Why Do We Check Blood Pressure on Routine or Emergency Dental Examinations?
If you are just getting a dental examination or routine cleaning, you might wonder why we check blood pressure. First, it is a vital sign that is considered as a