Bayview Dental

03/02/2026

Dr. Ricks, enjoy your birthday today!

08/03/2025

My patient came in for a routine cleaning. Mid-40s. Healthy on paper. Bleeding gums.

Six months later, she had a heart attack.

What if bleeding gums aren’t just a mouth problem?What if they’re the first visible sign of cardiovascular disease?

We now know they often are.

The same bacteria that cause gum disease have been found in arterial plaque

Gum inflammation drives up CRP—a marker of systemic inflammation and heart risk

Bleeding gums can raise your CRP score more than a poor diet or lack of exercise

That’s why I wrote a letter to every physician I work with. To connect the dots. To make sure we’re not treating the mouth in isolation.

If you want the letter, comment “HEART” and I’ll send it to you.

It comes with blank spaces so you can fill in your name and start using it with your doctors or with your own patients. Thousands of cardiologists and functional dentists around the world already have.

If your gums bleed when you floss, don’t ignore it. Ask your dentist what it might be saying about your heart.

08/03/2025

Congratulations Anna and Braeden! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness from Bayview Dental.

03/17/2025

Our office mascot Molly! Happy St.Patricks Day🍀

03/03/2025

Happy Dental assistant recognition week to our amazing Chanel and Anna
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12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from Bayview Dental 🦷

12/18/2024

Stop by and pick up the perfect gift of fresh breath🎁

10/16/2024

Spreading smiles on her tooth fairy tour of the South.

07/01/2024

Starting the week out right ❤️🤍💙

06/06/2024

05/08/2024

Happy Birthday to our phenomenal CDA

12/23/2023

Merry Christmas from the Bayview Dental family