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• posted: Mar. 30, 2026

Nobody likes a dry mouth. It is an uncomfortable and sometimes oddly unexplainable sensation that most people like to avoid. It is not a condition that automatically sends you into Read More

• posted: Mar. 23, 2026

Children’s oral health differs from the needs of adults in many ways. It’s vital for you to understand what your child needs to keep his or her teeth healthy. Dr. Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2026

On March 17, everyone has a little Irish in them. St. Patrick’s Day is a joyous celebration of Irish heritage. The holiday originated as a commemoration of Saint Patrick, who Read More

• posted: Mar. 09, 2026

While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they're seven or eight. Of course, Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2026

Capturing the Moment At Dental Associates of Kensington, LLC we know that just about anyone who has taken on the challenge of planning her own wedding could tell you how important Read More

• posted: Feb. 23, 2026

People who have diabetes are usually familiar with many of the other health risks they face, including damage to the nerves, eyes, heart, and kidneys. But did you know that Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2026

Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent health issues in America, with the Centers for Disease Control reporting it affects approximately 65 million people, or roughly 47 percent of Read More

• posted: Feb. 09, 2026

Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine's Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the Read More

• posted: Feb. 02, 2026

It’s the littlest month of the year, so what better time to think about the dental health of our littlest family members? February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Read More

• posted: Jan. 26, 2026

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is best known as a sexually transmitted infection. In the United States, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease, with 79 million Americans currently infected, Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2026

With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to Dental Associates of Kensington, LLC these days is pretty routine. But visiting Dr. Gallo and our team still makes some patients anxious—so Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2026

Dentists use advanced procedures to save teeth which would have been lost a few decades ago. But sometimes, when a tooth is severely compromised, it just can’t be saved. In Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2026

Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to Read More

• posted: Dec. 29, 2025

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Dental Associates of Kensington, LLC included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new Read More

• posted: Dec. 22, 2025

Remember all the things your parents would tell you when you were growing up to scare you away from doing something? Like how lying might make your nose grow, misbehaving Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2025

Dr. Gallo and our staff rely on digital X-rays to help us diagnose oral conditions and process images at incredibly high speeds. You can also view digital X-rays in real Read More