Access your account—any day, any time—at Stiles Dentistry

Access to your account, 24/7. Sounds convenient, doesn’t it?

Patients at our office enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our web site. You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, all from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages! Just see what some of our patients are saying about this innovative service:

I wanted to check on our balance, and it popped up quickly as well as our next appointments. Thank you. ~ Jean M.

I haven't even visited for my first time yet and I already love how much info I can access on my own. Coolest site ever (and the reason I called this dentist as opposed to the other 3 in my neighborhood). ~ Stevie P.

Just the email reminders alone is a wonderful service. ~ Mark Z.

This is the first time I have had this kind of service from a health professional. It seems like a great idea! ~ Phyllis P.

You, too, may sign up for this convenient service on our web site by clicking on the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please give us a call if you have any questions about getting started!

--Drs. Dennis & Marie Stiles, Dentistry in Gaithersburg MD

The importance of mouth guards, from Stiles Dentistry

April is National Facial Protection Month, and with summer rapidly approaching, the team at Stiles Dentistry understands the importance of being outside. So this week we wanted to talk about mouth guards, what they are, when to use them, the works. If you have any additional questions, give us a call! We'd love to hear from you!

Q: What are athletic mouth protectors?

A: Athletic mouth protectors, or mouth guards, are made of soft plastic. They are adapted to fit comfortably to the shape of the upper teeth.

Q: Why are mouth guards important?

A: Mouth guards hold top priority as sports equipment. They protect not just the teeth, but the lips, cheeks, and tongue. They help protect athletes from such head and neck injuries as concussions and jaw fractures. Increasingly, organized sports are requiring mouth guards to prevent injury to their athletes. Research shows that most oral injuries occur when athletes are not wearing mouth protection.

Q: When should I wear a mouth guard?

A: Whenever you are in an activity with a risk of falls or of head contact with other players or equipment. This includes football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, skateboarding, even gymnastics. We usually think of football and hockey as the most dangerous to the teeth, but nearly half of sports-related mouth injuries occur in basketball and baseball.

Q: How do I choose a mouth guard?

A: Any mouth guard works better than no mouth guard. So, choose a mouth guard that you can wear comfortably. You can select from several options in mouth guards. First, preformed or "boil-to-fit" mouth guards are found in sports stores. Different types and brands vary in terms of comfort, protection, and cost. Second, we can fabricate a custom mouthguard for you, and even a performance enhancing one from Under Armor. A custom mouthguard will be more comfortable to wear, and more effective in preventing injuries. Call us at 240-252-1032 if you have any other questions!

-Drs. Dennis & Marie Stiles, dentistry in Gaithersburg, MD

Drs. Dennis & Marie Stiles Teaching at the University of Maryland Dental School

Did you know that both Drs. Dennis & Marie Stiles volunteer to teach at the University of Maryland Dental School? Every Friday morning, they travel to Baltimore to teach students on a variety of topics. Dr. Marie teaches in the EPOD department, which stands for Endontics (focusing on the tooth pulp and the tissues surrounding the root of a tooth), Prosthodontics (specialized in cosmetic changes and restoration of missing or deficient teeth), and Operative dentistry. She teaches the students in the 3rd and 4th years at the university.

Dr. Dennis Stiles teaches in the AEGD department, standing for the Advanced Education General Dentistry department. Dr. Stiles works specifically with graduate students, teaching some of the more advanced concepts in dentistry.

At Stiles Dentistry, besides providing quality dental care to our patients, we believe it important to give back to our communities, both in Gaithersburg, and in the dental community itself.