Dr. Emery M. Cole Family Dentistry

03/03/2026

Spring Break is a Great time to get dental check ups!

02/06/2026

Hint: Your mouth is a vital part of your metabolic-health!

Scientists report that a gum disease-linked bacterium may be found in breast cancer tissue and spread through the mammary ducts or blood, speeding the growth of tumors.

02/04/2026

National Dental Health Month!

The American Heart Association’s Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts™ initiative is dedicated to bridging the gap between oral and heart health care.

01/28/2026

MARDI GRAS Special! Now through Ash Wednesday (Feb 18, 2026), Book and Pre-Pay for your ZOOM! Spring Whitening Session and get 25% OFF Call us 205-648-3212.

01/27/2026

Oral Bacteria Implicated in Alzheimer's Dementia!!!!
Seven times higher density of oral bacteria in the brain tissue of post-mortem patients with AD compared to those without AD. Also a high associated with Candida in a synergistic negative effect.

Recognizing how this common form of dementia shapes systemic and oral health is essential for delivering safe, individualized, and effective care.

01/25/2026

We will be CLOSED MONDAY Jan 26th 2026 due to The EMA recommending everyone stay off the roads due to ICE. We plan to open Tuesday 8AM.

01/25/2026

We are evaluating the freezing road conditions for Monday January 26th & will send out text messages if office hours are open! Dr Cole is salting the steps, ramp, sidewalk & parking areas Sunday after the rain.

01/22/2026

Water P*k THEN Brush!!!

Here's how to make your oral hygiene routine more effective.

01/21/2026

Dr Cole has used CBCT technology for 10 years and with new guidelines will be able to help with more complicated dental treatments. Dr Cole has also aided ENT's with sinus infections that resisted treatment by evaluating teeth with roots in the sinuses that could also participate in chronic sinusitis.

The AAE and AAOMR have released their first major update to CBCT use guidelines in a decade, reflecting how AI, digital navigation, and modern imaging protocols are reshaping ...

01/15/2026

Support your LOCAL Private Dentist! We are in your neighborhood because we care for you & your family's health!

Dental workforce shortages are critical

Alabama has one of the nation’s lowest dentist-to-patient ratios - Many rural areas rely on aging dentists who are nearing retirement

This is a CRISIS - 24 Alabama counties are at risk of significant loss of dental services in the very near future

15 counties have between 50-100% of their dentists age 60+
4 counties have 100% of their dentists age 60+
3 counties have no dentists

We risk losing our dental graduates to other states, because…

Student debt is approaching $300k – High student debt + low reimbursement rates make staying in Alabama difficult when other states offer higher pay and more stability
Alabama’s dental insurance environment is unfavorable for building and maintaining a successful practice
Alabama needs policies that encourage young dentists to replace retiring providers, keeping quality care accessible statewide

12/30/2025

DARPA funding, everything seems to start there!

University of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.

11/10/2025

You may notice at Our Office, we only recommend OTC meds for comfort. This is not just to help combat abuse but more studies showing it's more effective than narcotics.

FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 Getting your wisdom teeth pulled You don t need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprof