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 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
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
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
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 […]
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 healthy bacteria in our GI tract that breaks down food and helps us absorb it into our body. One of the most important ways to […]
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 esophagus and into the mouth. The acid, now in the saliva can cause the normal neutral PH of the saliva, which is usually about 6.7, […]
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 standard of care procedure to check for as it may have total health considerations. It gives us a baseline reading that we can compare over […]
Vitamin D May Play a Role in Dental Implant Success
Vitamin D is a very important vitamin for certain body functions. We know it is essential for helping the body absorb phosphorous and calcium which is essential for strong bones and developing teeth. It also helps regulate our immune system and studies have shown people with high levels of Vitamin D were less affected severely […]
Teeth Are Being Used to Restore Vision in Blind Individuals
No, this is not some made up internet story, it is legit. There is a procedure called osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis (OOKP) that is being performed for people who are blind in both eyes due to corneal disease and have exhausted all other options. Other than corneal issues the patient must have good general eye health as […]
Case Study- Rapidly Loose Upper Denture
Recently an elderly woman came to our office with a history of having an approximately 20-year-old upper denture that she said became rapidly loose about four months ago. No matter how much denture adhesive she used it would get loose after a little while. Now, at twenty years of age, this denture due to its […]