Bend Dental Group

10/16/2026

Our hearts are with our Central Oregon community. 🤍 We’re thinking of the students, families, educators, first responders, and everyone impacted by yesterday’s tragedy. This community means so much to us, and today we’re holding our neighbors especially close in our thoughts.

10/15/2026

Sometimes a little refresh is all your smile needs. ✨ Teeth whitening is a simple way to brighten your smile and feel a little more confident in photos, conversations, and everyday life. The key is finding the whitening option that works best for you and your lifestyle.

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Learn about different types of teeth whitening. Call our office to schedule an appointment.

10/12/2026

Remember when getting impressions meant biting into a tray of goopy material? Thankfully, dental technology has come a long way. 😄 With our digital scanner, we can capture a detailed 3D image of your teeth quickly and comfortably. It helps us plan treatment with greater precision while giving you a chance to see what we see right on the screen. It’s one of those behind-the-scenes tools that helps make your visit a little easier, and we’re all for that.

10/10/2026

It’s Dental Hygiene Month! 🦷 Which means it’s time to give some love to the people who clean your teeth and remind you to floss. A big shoutout to our amazing team for keeping smiles healthy and making every visit a little more fun. We appreciate everything you do!

10/09/2026

Myofunctional therapy might look like a few simple exercises, but there’s a lot happening behind those small movements.

By working on things like tongue posture, nasal breathing, swallowing, and muscle coordination, we can help build healthier everyday habits that may support breathing, sleep, and oral health.

And just like strengthening any other muscle, consistency matters. 💪

We love helping our patients understand how these little things can connect to the bigger picture of their health. Curious about myofunctional therapy? Ask our team at your next visit!

10/08/2026

Now that the season is starting to change, who's ready for Mount Bachelor to look like this again? 😍🏔️

10/05/2026

Making your dental health a priority? We love to see it.

10/03/2026

Sometimes a dental visit leads to a conversation about much more than teeth. For Hew, symptoms like clenching, grinding, headaches, jaw tension, and disrupted sleep led Dr. Alli James to take a closer look at his breathing and sleep. After a sleep study revealed mild sleep apnea, myofunctional therapy became the first step in his care.

We love being able to look at the bigger picture and help our patients understand how oral health, breathing, and sleep can all be connected. 🤍

10/02/2026

A smile can say so much without saying a word. 😊 This World Smile Day, we're celebrating the healthy, confident smiles we have the privilege of caring for every day. Helping our patients feel good about their smiles is one of our favorite parts of what we do.

09/30/2026

Sometimes less is more. 🪥 Brushing harder doesn't make your teeth any cleaner. In fact, too much pressure can wear down enamel and irritate your gums. A gentle touch and good technique will take you much further.