A Red Card for Them. A Visit to the Dentist for You. A single premium FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets? $5,785. A red card for an illegal high kick? Free. A visit to the dentist afterward?  Well… that’s where I enter the story. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is inspiring a new generation of young soccer...

The Oral Microbiome: The Health Conversation Happening Inside Your Mouth   If you live in Mill Valley long enough, eventually someone will talk to you about gut health. Usually while handing you something fermented. We’ve become wonderfully aware of the microbiome living inside the body—the bacteria influencing digestion, immunity, inflammation, and even mood. People are...

Spring Allergies, Mouth Breathing & the Hidden Damage to Your Teeth By Dr. Frances H. Yankie, DDS   There’s a particular moment every year in Mill Valley when spring officially arrives. You feel it before you even check the calendar. The trails get busier. The farmers markets feel more alive. Windows open again. People start...

Spring Cleaning for Your Smile: As a Whole Family Dentist, I believe families that care for their teeth together thrive together! There’s something about Spring Cleaning in March that invites a reset. The light lingers a little longer in the evenings, the air starts to soften, and all around Mill Valley you can feel that...

If your holiday season included clinking glasses of red wine, cozy mugs of coffee, or second (okay, third) helpings of berry pie, your smile might be telling the story. And while I’m never one to discourage celebration—especially not in a place as warm and festive as Mill Valley—January is a perfect time to reset more...