An oral emergency refers to dangers and hazards that can occur at any time to your smile and leave your oral health in potential disrepair. If you should ever suffer from an oral emergency, it is important to remain calm and take the necessary steps to ensure the best chance of success. Caring for your smile after an oral emergency... read more »

Here at Derek M. Lichter, DDS, Inc. in Chula Vista, California, we want to help keep your smile healthy. With the holidays approaching, we understand the temptations of the sugary delights and the amazing spices that fill the air. During the holidays it’s way too easy to let our oral care slide. That is why our team is here to... read more »

We all know that oral health and proper tooth care are important, and we invite you to bring your child to our dentist when they are about one year old so we can help. But did you know that there are things you can do to care for your child’s smile even when they are an infant? In fact, you... read more »