On a recent family vacation, I learned about an alternative to store-bought toothbrushes. Our South African guide described his family’s “toothbrush tree,” which was a local evergreen shrub with fibrous twigs he had bound together […]
All sugar-containing snacks are not equal. We see a lot more damage from our top three tooth “trouble-makers” including gummies, juice and candy. With more knowledge, parents and grandparents can make better, more informed choices […]
Imagine a beautiful, sunny day. The kids are enjoying the weather and playing on bikes and skateboards outside. Everything is perfect until a tooth comes flying out of someone’s mouth. What can you do to […]
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the cavity-preventing celebrations are already underway! Dentists, Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants across the country are going into schools and daycares this month to educate children about […]
January is a great time to make a change for the better! And when it comes to preventing decay in your child’s teeth, the sooner you start implementing an oral health program, the better! When […]
This fall, I started thinking more about the link between childhood tooth decay and nutrition when I kept finding candy wrappers in my dryer after washing my four children’s clothes. Because I am aware of […]
Over the past 20+ years, I have been asked many times what exactly I do as a pediatric dentist. I explain that it’s the full range of dental care, from education for first-time parents before […]
Everyone wants to have the most comfortable, gentle and easy dental experience for their child. It’s heartbreaking to watch a child go through a difficult dental procedure fully awake. This can lead to bad memories, […]
With school starting back and students starting to think about jobs and career paths, we wanted to take this opportunity to talk about a few of the positions that make up the dental team. There […]
So how does summer snacking affect our teeth? The kids are out of school and routines are all a little off, leaving a little more time for extra snacking. Due to the pandemic, we have […]
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