Dentist on FM 423 in Frisco, TX: The Practical Details
Choosing a Dentist8 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerWe are at 5605 FM 423, Suite 600-B, just north of the Lebanon intersection, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Family owned, independent, one location, everything from cleanings to crowns to wisdom teeth in the same building, with orthodontics through our sister practice. If you live anywhere along the...
Which Frisco Dentists Take United Healthcare?
Costs & Insurance8 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerCall the office directly with your card rather than trusting the online directory, which is frequently out of date. United Healthcare dental comes in several forms, including PPO plans, DHMO plans where you must use an assigned dentist, and Medicare Advantage plans with a dental allowance, and they behave completely differently. The question...
How to Choose an Orthodontist in West Frisco Near FM 423
Braces & Aligners8 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerThere are several good orthodontic practices along the FM 423 corridor, and the right one depends on what your case actually needs. The things worth comparing are training, who owns the practice, whether the treatment plan is explained with your own records in front of you, how retention is handled after treatment, and...
Celebrating Dr. Julia Kang’s Voyage Dallas Feature | Tribute Family Dentistry Frisco
Practice News & Community5 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerVoyage Dallas Magazine featured Dr. Julia Kang in its Hidden Gems series. She is my wife, we own Tribute Family Dentistry and Elate Orthodontics together, and she came to dentistry from a music background, which is a stranger route than it sounds and turns out to be relevant to the work.Tribute Family...
What Is a Dental Crown, and When Do You Actually Need One?
Restorative Dentistry8 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerA crown is a custom cap that covers a tooth completely, replacing its outer shape and taking the chewing load off what is left underneath. You need one when there is not enough solid tooth left to hold a filling, when a tooth is cracked, or after a root canal. The choice of material...
Is Charcoal Toothpaste Safe? What Years of Use Look Like
Products & Reviews8 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerOccasional use is unlikely to hurt you. Daily use is a different question, and the honest answer is that most charcoal toothpastes are more abrasive than conventional paste, most contain no fluoride, and the whitening they deliver is surface polishing rather than a change in tooth colour. Enamel does not grow back. The...