St. Michael's Professional Center
444 St. Michael's Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-989-8749
Fax: 505-988-3298
Office Hours:
Monday: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am - 3 pm
Oral Health and Diabetes
Published March 5, 2012 | 
According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million people have diabetes. Of those, 7 million are undiagnosed! They don’t even know they have the disease. Continue reading
Oral Hygiene Plus+: A New (Kind of) Dental Practice
Published February 22, 2012 | 
Your mouth is the gateway to your body. What does that mean? Continue reading
There’s No “I” in “Dental Team”
Published February 20, 2012 | 
You may already know that Dr. Roybal:
- Is in the top 3% of cosmetic dentists nationwide (according to annual ADA practice analyses).
- Has placed over 50,000 veneers in his career so far.
- Is one of only four dentists in all of New Mexico to offer oral genetic testing.
- Has been practicing eco-friendly dentistry for over 22 years, long before “eco-friendly” became a buzz phrase in the dental industry.
- Is active on Facebook and Twitter. Continue reading
The Best Value in Cosmetic Dentistry: DIAMANTE® VENEERS
Published February 8, 2012 | 
Getting a smile makeover doesn’t have to take weeks of wearing braces or other invisible alignment devices or repeated visits to your dentist for whitening treatments or temporary, then permanent crowns. Porcelain veneers offer an effective alternative for straighter, more evenly spaced and whiter teeth. And Dr. Roybal certainly has a lot of experience helping people achieve their best smile with porcelain veneers—he’s placed over 50,000 of them in his career so far! Continue reading
What Baby Boomer Women Need to Know
Published February 1, 2012 | 
The youngest Baby Boomers turned 47 in 2011, and while Boomer ladies might still be rockin’ the 39-year old physique, their bones know better. Bone loss in one’s 60s isn’t breaking medical news, but most women inching toward 50 don’t know they are the group experiencing the most rapid bone loss.
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New Mexican Roots
Published January 26, 2012 | 
2012 marks the 100th anniversary of New Mexico’s statehood. New Mexico was the 47th state to enter the union, and citizens of New Mexico are celebrating in all kinds of ways. In Santa Fe, celebrations began with the black tie Grand Centennial Ball on our state’s birthday, January 6th, at the Santa Fe Convention Center. Commemorations continue with museum exhibits like “47 Stars—An exhibit of the officially unofficial 47-star flag” at the New Mexico History Museum and other exciting events throughout the coming months. Continue reading
Bridging the Gap: Building a COMPLETE Healthcare Team
Published January 17, 2012 | 
Research is increasingly showing the link between oral health and overall health. The more your dentist knows about your overall health and the more your medical doctor knows about your oral health, the better treatment and care they can provide. But what your dentist or your doctor knows depends on you. So, you, the patient, are the key piece that bridges the gap between your dental and medical healthcare team. Continue reading
New Pre-op Protocol: Dental Physical
Published January 10, 2012 | 
The holidays are officially over, so your reasons for putting off surgery have expired as well. If you have a procedure coming up, your doctor may require that you get a dental physical before proceeding with the operation.
Why do I need to see a Dentist before Surgery?
Before any surgery, a medical doctor will evaluate your health to make sure that it’s safe for you to go under anesthesia and are likely to have a normal recovery. Research is showing that risks of infection—hindrances to recovery—are linked to bacterial levels and infections in the mouth. Your dentist is the expert who can check for oral health issues that may need treatment before you can have your surgery. Continue reading
Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
Published January 4, 2012 | 
Every year millions of Americans make January 1st the official start of a new way of life. They resolve to:
- Walk to work more
- Drink less coffee
- Be nicer to the neighbors
- Tip their waitresses more
- Read more instead of watching movies.
But the most common leaf to be turned over at the start of a new year is the one to eat better, get more exercise and lose weight. Continue reading
Face Value: How Dentistry Can Improve Self Esteem
Published December 27, 2011 | 
Most of us like little nuggets of trivial information, so if you’re reading off the back of the cereal box or the pamphlets along the wall at the dentist’s office, you’ve probably already discovered that:
- Smiling is a universal expression of happiness—almost all cultures recognize it as a positive signal.
- It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile.
It also seems like common sense that a person who smiles more is assumed to be more pleasant, sincere, attractive and more sociable then a non-smiling person. Continue reading