Adult Medicine
Behavioral Health
Dental
Endocrinology
HIV/STD Screening & Treatment
LGBTQ Services
OB/GYN
Pediatrics
Pharmacy
Senior Care
Vaccinations & Immunizations
Vision
National Dental Hygiene Month is the perfect reminder that taking care of your teeth does way more than just prevent cavities. Good dental hygiene can actually help protect you from heart disease and strokes. Your mouth is connected to everything – it’s the gateway to your digestive and respiratory systems. When bacteria from poor oral …
Category Archives: Dental Care
09
Jun
Jun
June isnāt just a time for Fatherās Day celebrations and summer beginningsāitās also a time to focus on an often-overlooked issue: menās health. Each year, Menās Health Week (June 9-15) encourages conversations and action around preventing and managing common health conditions that disproportionately affect men. According to Harvard Health, men in the U.S. live, on …
30
Apr
Apr
New facility follows Pasadena Southmore Clinic and will open in 2025 as part of Houston Methodist partnership Legacy Community Health is proud to announce the future opening of a new clinic in the Acres Homes neighborhood of Houston, which is expected to be completed in 2025. This new site is one of two clinics funded …
07
Nov
Nov
Medicaid plays an important part in providing millions of individuals and families with access to essential healthcare services. From routine doctor visits and prenatal care, to preventive screenings, dental treatment, and even hospital stays, Medicaid ensures people get the care they need. For those who qualify, enrolling in Medicaid can be life-changing. Yet, many people …
31
Oct
Oct
When it comes to being healthy, most of us think about getting medical checkups, eating nutritious food, and exercising regularly. But thereās one part of our body that we tend to forget about ā our mouths. Yet our oral health can affect everything from our hearts to our immune system. The good news? With the …
22
Feb
Feb
February is National Childrenās Dental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of dental health for kiddos. This month, Legacy Community Health first welcomed students of Galena Park ISD to their brand new pediatric dental clinic ā the first of its kind for Legacyās school-based health program. And just in time, …
18
Oct
Oct
ļ»æ October is National Dental Hygiene Month and we’re thrilled for you to meet Legacy’s Dental Medical Director, Dr. Ashley Johnson! Before joining Legacy, Dr. Johnson worked at a federally qualified health care center in Conroe, TX, for eight and a half years. She now works at Legacyās Fifth Ward clinic on Lyons Avenue. Dr. …
17
Oct
Oct
Thereās no need to ditch your morning coffee, but how you drink it could affect the health of those pearly whites. By Barrett White A short, snappy video recently went viral on TikTok, where a dentist describes how sipping on your coffee throughout the morning can be bad for your teeth. The dentist in the …
20
May
May
By Barrett White How often should you brush and floss? Are some foods better or worse for oral hygiene? Media bombards us with so many ābest practicesā for all aspects of our health: This diet is the best diet for weight loss, or This skincare product is the only one that will erase fine …
19
Oct
Oct
By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate Halloween is a time traditionally filled with fun and a little bit of fright. For parents and dentists, the scares are not only limited to ghosts or goblins. They also come from Halloween candy and many of the other treats available this time of year. āWe all know that candy …
HIV/STD Screening & Treatment
OB/GYN