New Worries for Marijuana Users

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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 now appears that marijuana, either by smoking or oral use may have some deleterious effects on cardiovascular function.  In a recent study by researchers from […]

Back Exercises for Lower Back Injuries

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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 on a very regimented exercise program given to me by physical therapists and a doctor who is a specialist in physical medicine.  I do these […]

Continuing Education

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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 a year dedicated to practical as well as coursework. He has also been a consultant for future dental products with dental and pharmacology companies, utilizing […]

Smiley Award

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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 is the Smiley Award? The Smiley Award is a highly selective honor reserved only for dentists and dental practices demonstrating exceptional quality, creativity, and dedication […]

Doc Holliday…the Most Famous Dentist Ever

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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 movie Tombstone in 1993.  I know he has portrayed some great characters, such as Iceman in Top Gun, Batman in Batman Forever, and also Jim […]

Case Study: Immediate Fracture Repair

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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 bit into something the wrong way and fractured his tooth. We did an immediate bonding repair of this tooth in less than 30 minutes, and […]