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Author: Anonymous posted: Feb. 06, 2024.

We’re all trying to find a healthy balance in our lives. Balancing work and home life. Eating a well-balanced diet. Balancing our budgets. Maintaining the right pH balance in our Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 30, 2024.

Whether it’s your first child or you’re an experienced mom, pregnancy is an exciting time—which you’ll be able to enjoy much more once the days of morning sickness are over. Morning Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 23, 2024.

Somewhere in a bathroom drawer or medicine cabinet, we all have one—that little plastic dental floss dispenser. And whether you use your floss every day (yay!), or have completely forgotten Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 16, 2024.

As you age, it becomes even more important to take good care of your teeth and dental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one-fourth of Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 09, 2024.

Our team from Rick K. Harrison, DMD, PA understands the diagnosis of periodontal disease can be scary and confusing, but the good news in most cases is that it is Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 02, 2024.

It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 26, 2023.

It’s a new year, and a resolution found on many lists is learning to be more mindful about healthy food choices. You might have set some of these goals yourself. Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 19, 2023.

A smile makeover is usually a combination of one or more cosmetic dental procedures. To achieve your desired result, the doctor may perform or suggest a variety of options. The Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 12, 2023.

At Rick K. Harrison, DMD, PA, we have patients coming in asking us why a taste of ice cream or a sip of coffee becomes a painful experience, or why Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 05, 2023.

It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 28, 2023.

Oral hygiene has always been an important part of maintaining overall health. For thousands of years, humans have found ways to keep their teeth and mouths clean. According to the Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 21, 2023.

At Rick K. Harrison, DMD, PA, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Jacksonville Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 07, 2023.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that increases the risk for many serious health problems, including severe gum disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for us Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 31, 2023.

You’re all set for your happy morning and nighttime ritual. You’ve provided your son with his favorite action hero toothbrush and your daughter with her favorite flavored toothpaste. You’ve gotten Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 24, 2023.

Everyday life can take a toll on the whiteness of our teeth: Foods we love as well as soft drinks and coffee can stain them over time. Poor brushing and Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 17, 2023.

Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read more