The Whole Way · No. 1 · Arrive Calm
The magazine from our waiting room, by America Dental, with BLIRM Method. Read it on the plane, or share it with the person who travels with you.
The digital edition (PDF) will be here soon. In the meantime, ask the front desk for your printed copy: it's yours to take home.
In this issue
Twenty-eight pages around your treatment. Where a topic has more on our website, the link takes you there.
Welcome. You’re in Good Hands.
A note from Dr. Vargas.
The Dentist Who Measures Twice
Over 20 years of practice and a team he trained himself.
Nervous? You’re in Good Company.
Seven in ten U.S. adults feel it. Here’s what helps.
Your Silver Fillings, Explained Calmly
About half mercury by weight. Here’s what regulators say.
If Fillings Come Out, Method Matters
SMART is designed to reduce mercury exposure.
One Day in the Chair. Months Around It.
Your body keeps its own calendar. Here’s the whole path.
Dr. Vargas: Why I Invited Fanny
Fanny Barquero of BLIRM Method walks with you through food, rest and calm, before and after your treatment.
Soft Food, Strong Healing
What you eat helps your body rebuild. The more color, the better.
Rest Is Part of the Treatment
Stress and short sleep slow repair. Days 7 to 21 can feel flat.
Zirconia or Titanium? The Honest Answer
Titanium has more years of data; zirconia is a metal-free, tooth-colored option.
The Months Between Stages
Between visits, daily life comes back. Those months shape how you arrive.
Flying Home After Surgery, Calmly Planned
Your surgeon sets your fly date. Here’s how to prepare.
You Fly Home. We Stay With You.
Much of recovery happens after you leave.
Who’s Looking After You?
For the one who came along.
Talk to us
Dental questions always come to us, before your trip and after you fly home.
BLIRM Method is a health coaching and education program. It does not diagnose or treat any condition and does not replace dental or medical care.
