It’s a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile!

People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on which everyone would celebrate the New Year. At midnight people would yell, holler, and blow horns to scare...

Thanksgiving

At Element Dental, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! Dr. McCauley and Associates would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Lufkin, Conroe, Bryan, Spring, Tomball, or Humble, TX area to the national level! When...

November Marks National Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes is a chronic disease that increases the risk for many serious health problems, including severe gum disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for us at Element Dental to remind our patients that the way you care for your teeth...

The Intriguing History of Halloween

Halloween is fast approaching, and Dr. McCauley and Associates wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is familiar to most people today bears little resemblance to the original Halloween;...

Are you at risk for sleep apnea?

If you are one of the more than 12 million Americans who suffers from sleep apnea, Dr. McCauley and Associates and our team want you to know we can help. Sleep apnea, a disorder that causes frequent disruption to your body’s sleep patterns, is also potentially...

Early detection is key to treating oral cancer

Every hour of every day, someone in the United States dies of oral cancer, the sixth most common diagnosed form of the disease. The five-year survival rate is only 50 percent, and oral cancer is one of the few cancers whose survival rate has not improved. This grim...