Dr. Nathan J. Tanner, DMD
Creating Beautiful Smiles

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In addition to our own website, there are other sites on the Web that provide interesting and helpful dental information.  Because we are committed to improving the oral healthcare knowledge of our patients, we are providing the following selection of links to other sites you might find interesting and informative.  We have grouped some of the links into various categories to provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.

If you have a suggestion for a new link, please send us an email, as we are always looking for good resources to pass along to our valued patients and visitors to our website.  We hope you find these sites helpful!


  • General Dental Websites
  • The following links provide some good general information on dentistry.

  • American Dental Association
  • Provides information for the general public including dental care articles, dental insurance information, and information for students interested in dentistry.
  • National Museum of Dentistry
  • The museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a lively national center
    where visitors learn the importance of a healthy smile and are fascinated
    by the rich history of dentistry.
  • Operation Smile
  • A non-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries and the United States.  Operation Smile provides education and training around the world to physicians and other health care professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • The AGD’s consumer information section provides information on more than 50 oral dental health topics.
  • Invisalign
  • Invisalign is the invisible way to straighten your teeth, without braces.  It works through a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing.
  • Floss.com
  • Contains a wide variety of dental health information, including articles on women's dental health issues, child dental care information, halitosis (bad breath) section, and new dental product information.
  • Glossary of Dental Terms
  • American Dental Association’s comprehensive reference provides a glossary of dental terms as they relate to the public.
  • Beyond Fear (Dental Phobia Self Help)
  • Clear and concise information on how you can overcome dental anxiety.

  • Oral Health Care & Products
  • Links to sites providing helpful information on oral health and home care products patients can use to maintain optimum oral health.

  • Colgate
  • Trusted resource for dental health information and oral care products.
  • Crest
  • One of the world's most trusted brands in dental products.
  • Oral-B
  • Oral-B developed this learning center for dental health education to promote oral care habits that are essential to the lifelong health of teeth and gums.  The site includes information and advice for children, adults, and dental health teachers.
  • Sonicare
  • Learn how the Sonicare toothbrush creates an indescribable clean feeling, the benefits you can expect, and even take a factory tour.

  • Other Interesting Websites
  • Other sites of interest on the Web.

  • Healthy Smiles 2010
  • A program with a goal to combat America’s Oral Health Epidemic by improving the oral health of more than 50 million American children and their families by the year 2010.
  • National Museum of Dentistry
  • The museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a lively national center
    where visitors learn the importance of a healthy smile and are fascinated
    by the rich history of dentistry.

  • Children
  • Here are some fun and entertaining dental related sites for children (and parents).

  • Kids Health
  • The largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.  Sections for parents, teens, and kids.
  • Kids Healthworks
  • Free parenting resources, child safety tips, child health questions, and more.  This is the parenting resource site for the broadcast television series Kids Healthworks developed in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics and currently airing on Discovery Health Channel.

  • Specialists we work with
  • David Kreutzer endodontics http://kreutzerendodontics.com/

    Barnett and Dyer Prosthodontic Group - 503-692-0300

    Lawrence Hovey Periodontology and Oral Implantology - 503-222-2844

    Sunset Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - 503-924-2323

    Therapeutic Associates; Physical therapy http://www.therapeuticassociates.com


  • Cosmetic Dentistry

  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • General information on cosmetic dentistry and what it can do for you.

  • Periodontal (Gum) Disease & Implants

  • Teeth Whitening
  • Information about various professional teeth whitening products.

  • BriteSmile
  • Information on a popular treatment for brighter, whiter smiles in about an hour at the dental office.

  • Tobacco Information (Quit smoking!)
  • Several resources and information to help those who smoke to quit.  Smoking is terribly harmful to your teeth and a healthy smile.

  • Tobacco and Cancer
  • Resource for those who want to stop smoking, as well as other information on cancer.  Smoking greatly increases a person's chances of oral cancers.

  • Healthcare
  • General health websites covering a variety of topics.

  • WebMD
  • The world's leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information.  Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.


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