Brandyberry & Associates

05/25/2026

Never Forget!!

04/30/2026

Welcome to our mission statement here at Brandyberry Associates: Healthy Smiles, Honest Care, Hometown Heart. We came up with this statement collectively this afternoon during team training. Team work makes the dream work! Thank you for being a part of our practice, family and community! 🫶🏻

04/27/2026

We also have 2 birthdays to celebrate today as well! 🎉

04/27/2026

In the last two weeks, we have celebrated National Administrative Professional Appreciation Day as well as National Dental Hygienist Appreciation Day. Check out our crew (and a very special visitor)!

04/05/2026

Wishing you all the Happiest Easter and hope you are enjoying time with family & friends! He Is Risen!!

03/29/2026

Time to celebrate Katie’s bday today!!! 🎉

03/03/2026

We know we are partial, but we also believe this to be true! Happy National Dental Assistants Week to our fabulous ladies!

03/02/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we make this announcement. Yesterday on March 1, 2026 our very well loved Dr McGhee gained his angel wings. He was like a father to so many here in the practice, a pillar in the community, crafted and gifted with his dentistry skills, and so much more. While we are full of sorrow and have holes in our hearts that will never be filled because of how special he was to all of us and to all of you, we rejoice that he knew his Lord & Savior very well. A devout Christian man— and we can only hope to carry on his legacy each and every day in this practice and in our community. Please keep his wife Sandy and their entire family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

https://www.jcgreenandsons.com/obituary/DrJames-McGhee

02/23/2026

The more you know! 🦷♥️

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (2025) revealed that DNA from oral bacteria, particularly Viridans streptococci, was present in nearly 50% of examined coronary artery plaques. The bacteria were organized in biofilms — dense, protective communities that resist the immune system and persist over time. Researchers suggest that disturbances in these biofilms may trigger inflammation and plaque rupture, critical events that can lead to heart attacks.

This discovery strengthens the connection between oral health and cardiovascular disease. Poor dental hygiene and untreated gum infections may allow oral microbes to enter the bloodstream, infiltrate arteries, and contribute to systemic inflammation.

Maintaining healthy teeth and gums is more than cosmetic; it could be a crucial step in preventing heart disease.

** Karhunen PJ, Pessi T, Karhunen V, et al., Journal of the American Heart Association, 2025