Dr. Richard E. Wolfert, DMD | 1121 Main St., Ste #2 So. Weymouth, MA 02190 | 781-335-0604
South Weymouth Dentist
Dr. Richard E. Wolfert, DMD
Dr. Richard Wolfert “The Toothboss” donates 144 toothbrush kits to Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C.’s drive to benefit DOVE, a non-profit that supports victims of domestic violence. (l-r) Dr. Wolfert, Jonathan Braverman, Lisa Kenepp and Theresa Barbadoro Many women stay in bad situations for fear of not having anywhere else to go. DOVE,a domestic violence …
New patients are special at the Toothboss. That’s why we provide a thorough, comprehensive exam during your first visit. That includes: X-Rays Blood Pressure Screening Oral Cancer Screen A complete evaluations and written report of findings and options for treatment A follow up cleaning appointment will be made on completion of the exam. New patients …
Parents have been telling their children to brush their teeth since the beginning of time (perhaps a slight exaggeration). Based on recent evidence linking excellent gum tissue health to a reduction in atherosclerosis—a major contributor to coronary disease–a new trend may be children reminding their parents to brush better and more frequently. Artherosclerosis is the …
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, 42,000 people in the United States will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer in 2013. To raise awareness among current patients and new patients, we have has declared December “Oral Cancer Awareness Month”. Sure, the national Oral Cancer Foundation has an awareness month that takes place in April but …
Colonel Richard Wolfert, AKA The Toothboss Like a lot of veterans, I don’t often talk about my experience in the military. Yet for those who ask where did you come up with a name like “The Toothboss”, you have heard the story about some of my military service. Specifically, the Commander who gave everybody a …
One of the biggest challenges dentists and hygienists face with patients is not only getting them to brush but addressing the problem areas that normal brushing might not take care of. As part of our hygiene services, we are now using a disclosing solution and a camera so patients can see those trouble spots so …
For those who drink diet soda and other diet drinks, one of your primary arguments for doing so is reducing your sugar intake. While there’s been some documentation that some of the chemicals in diet sodas can play a role in weight gain, there’s mounting evidence that diet drinks with artificial sweeteners can play a …
When my dental practice went to paperless files, our primary thought was making the office run more efficiently and being greener. We didn’t realize how this conversion could benefit fellow dentists thousands of miles away in Haiti. Yet that’s exactly what happened when we discovered the Rasin Foundation. I first heard about the Rasin Foundation, …
There’s the perception that sports drinks are good, soda is bad. Sports drinks hydrate, soda dehydrates you and, worse, is loaded with sugar. While you probably won’t find any dental health professional recommending a soda any time soon, it might surprise you to know what dentists view as the lesser of two evils—at least when …
