drwhitneyorthoJan 14, 20215 minWhat Happens to Your Body When You Wear a Mask?!For months, I had been meaning to investigate the physiological changes that long-term mask wearing may have on our bodies. For the...
drwhitneyorthoNov 8, 202014 minTongue-Ties, Oh My!I’ve decided to focus on the TONGUE for the purpose of this post. I recognize that the tongue is a crucial muscle that lends to both...
Dr. Whitney MostafizApr 28, 20205 minNew York City’s Dental Organizations Mobilize Grassroots PPE Donation InitiativeThis article I wrote along with my colleagues and friends Dr. Lauren Levi and Gillian Gerstley was published last week with the NYCDS and...
Dr. Whitney MostafizMar 11, 20205 minCalm, Clean, & Collected: Thoughts on COVID-19 Infection ControlWe can’t hide from the paranoia and hysteria. The air smells pre-apocalyptic. The ripple effects of fear may be worse than this virus...
Dr. Whitney MostafizOct 14, 20198 minBreastfeeding and Dental Health: Benefits, Risks and ChallengesIt feels like everyone’s got an opinion and personal outlook regarding breastfeeding. While many are very open and accepting of your...
Dr. Whitney MostafizJun 13, 20196 minOral Health & the Pregnant PatientAs an orthodontist in my final weeks of pregnancy, I felt it fitting to round up some information regarding oral healthcare and...
Dr. Whitney MostafizNov 22, 20182 minHealthy Bites for the Holidays!With the holiday season in sight, it’s time to hone in on some baking skills for the most important food group – dessert! Healthful...
Dr. Whitney MostafizJun 27, 20188 minExploring the Blood Type Diet - Part ThreeTo conclude this series on Blood Type diets, I plan to summarize how each blood type group best responds to various conditions and/or diseas
Dr. Whitney MostafizApr 19, 20188 minExploring the Blood-Type Diet: Part TwoLast month I introduced concepts of the blood type diet and delved into the Type O Blood-type. Here is a refresh and of a breakdown of...
Dr. Whitney MostafizMar 15, 20186 minExploring the Blood-Type Diet: Part OneJust a few months ago I ate steak for the first time in about 10 years AND I didn't get sick. It was a lean cut, well-proportioned and...
Dr. Whitney MostafizDec 30, 20173 minKick off the New Year with a Healthy Smile! Why Oral Health should be Part of your New Year’s ResoluAs we approach the beginning of the new year, it is customary to prepare a mental (or literal) list of aspirations. What are some of the...
Dr. Whitney MostafizOct 26, 20174 minInterceptive Orthodontics 101 - Part 4: Diet/Lifestyle & PreventionFor the final part of this interceptive orthodontics series, I would like to discuss several lifestyle practices that can encourage ideal...
Dr. Whitney MostafizAug 10, 20174 minInterceptive Ortho Part 3: Habit ControlFor part three of this series, I will be discussing interventional orthodontics to control habits such as thumb sucking, finger biting...
Dr. Whitney MostafizJun 30, 20176 minInterceptive Orthodontics 101 - Part TwoNext in this mini-series I would like to discuss the “orthopedic” aspect of orthodontics, which entails growth modification. There are...
Dr. Whitney MostafizMay 30, 20177 minInterceptive Orthodontics 101 - Part OneFor this series, I’m going to discuss Interceptive Orthodontics. What that means is early interventional orthodontic treatment or Phase 1...
Dr. Whitney MostafizMar 15, 20173 minMeditation: Self-Awareness, Acceptance and Fresh BeginningsI recently attended a talk led by Dr. Paul Fleischman, psychiatrist and Vipassana meditation teacher, entitled "Meditation – A Path...
Dr. Whitney MostafizFeb 9, 20178 minAll About Aromatherapy - Mind & Body MedicineOne year ago I sustained a minor injury to my neck in a very technical fitness class – surprisingly it was not dental-related although my...
Dr. Whitney MostafizDec 18, 20165 minTo Minnie; to Joy, Unconditional Happiness, and GratitudeI like to consider myself an optimist. While I certainly appreciate the little things in life, at times I still may catch myself...
Dr. Whitney MostafizOct 9, 20164 minMini-Series on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Diagnosis, Prevention and TreatmentFinally, the last part of our obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) mini-series (whew)! In this section, I will dig a little deeper and discuss OSA
Dr. Whitney MostafizJun 10, 20163 minMini-Series on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Children's Sleep-Disordered BreathingDiscussing sleep apnea in children has boomed in popularity. You might be wondering, I thought sleep apnea was an adult problem? There...