Savanah Craig

Savanah Craig

Savanah Craig obtained her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University before pursuing a one-year General Practice Residency in Columbia, SC.

Dr. Craig is passionate about patient education and utilizes her advanced training to provide excellent care for her patients as a general dentist practicing in Columbus, OH.

In her free time, Dr. Craig enjoys reading, exploring new restaurants, and traveling with her husband, Adam.

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New Research on Caries Management 

By: Dr. Savanah Craig The American Dental Association defines dental caries as a; “Biofilm-mediated, sugar-driven, multifactorial, dynamic…

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Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should 

By: Dr. Savannah Craig In today’s fast-paced society, everyone is looking for one-stop shopping and dental patients…

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Not Bringing Work Home With You

You have a long career ahead of you, setting limitson how much work you bring home with…

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Sedation Dentistry in a General Dental Practice 

By: Savannah Craig In a world full of dental phobia, sedation has become an increasingly popular option…

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First Day of Private Practice

By: Savannah Craig The night before my first day of private practice felt a lot like the…

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How Residency Can Lead You Toward Your Self-Determined Future 

By: Savannah Craig At IgniteDDS we’ve built a belief that to be in control of your life…

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Facing Times of Transition in Your Dental Career

By: Savannah Craig Throughout our lives, we all face times of change and transition. While reflecting on…

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Is Strength Training the Key to Your Dental Career Longevity?

By: Savannah Craig One of the many things associated with a career in dentistry is back and…

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DDS or MRS: Changing Your Name When You Get Married

By: Savannah Craig There are seemingly one million different questions to answer and decisions to be made…

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Dear New Resident: Tips to Transitioning from Dental School to Residency

By: Savannah Craig Deciding to pursue a residency program is a big decision and there are a…

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Wildfires and another link between the mouth and lungs

By David Rice | September 15, 2020

The devastating wildfires in the United States are all over the news and likely on the minds of your patients One of the best ways to introduce a conversation is to find a point of shared knowledge. That can include events in the news, such as the wildfires that have devastated so many in the…

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Here’s the Key to Explaining the Oral-Systemic Link

By Kevin Henry | September 15, 2020

Do you know the difference betweenmajor surgery and minor surgery? That’s the start of a joke that a friend of mine once shared with me. Do you know the answer? Well, my friend said, it’s major surgery if it is happening to you. It’s minor surgery if it’s happening to someone else. Isn’t that true…

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The Importance of Sticking Together and Reaching Out for Help

By David Rice | September 9, 2020

By: Dr. David Rice Let’s talk about something that is taught to not talk about: Mental Health. Ask for Help Friends, there is nothing wrong with asking for help. NOTHING. In dentistry, so often, there are tough times and tough days. If we internalize it and don’t talk about it, unfortunate and unnecessary things can…

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31 tips to improve your mental health

By David Rice | September 9, 2020

Let’s think about some things that you can do every day to improve your mental health With that in mind, we came across these 31 tips from Mental Health America that can help everyone be at their best mentally. So often we think about what we can do to improve ourselves physically. But, during these…

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Crest + Oral-B + Kids: Together We Can Conquer Cavities

By David Rice | July 9, 2020

By: Dr. David Rice Jim Rohn once said. “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Do you believe that? I do. Come to think of it, my mom and dad did too. I’m guessing it’s why they encouraged me to hang around the good kids and steer clear of…

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Oral-B iO Review: Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush (Unboxing to Recommending)

By David Rice | July 9, 2020

By: Dr. David Rice Before today, it was only possible for your patients to get a straight-from-the-dentist clean feel two times a year, but now with the biggest innovation from Oral-B, they can get a professional clean feel at home, every day! Oral-B iO Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush The Oral-B iO introduces a new era in…

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Best Type of Fluoride Toothpaste for Gum Health

By David Rice | July 7, 2020

By: David Rice When I think about what my dental patients really want to know, it’s tips and tricks on how to help prevent cavities. We all want to know what we can do at home that’s fast, and effective, to keep ourselves from spending time and money at the dentist. Truth? Of course! Heck,…