As the Fall season begins, our patients ask us to remind them to schedule their bi-annual cleaning and exam appointment or their treatment appointment so they may have time to utilize their 2018 insurance benefits or their healthcare flexible spending account. Did you know? Your dental insurance policy allows for a certain dollar amount of [...]
Invisalign has secured a place in the world of orthodontics by being an innovative, state of the art product that gives adults and teens the option to have hassle free orthodontic treatment. Dental professionals appreciate Invisalign because of it’s cutting edge technology. Patients appreciate it for the ease of use that the technology provides. One [...]
Did you know that almost 19% of children ages 5-19 years have untreated cavities? That equals 1 in 4 children who have untreated dental decay, which is now considered the most common chronic illness among school aged children. The pain of untreated cavities can cause children to miss school or not be able to focus [...]
Kids love candy. Chocolate, chewy, crunchy, sweet and sour, most kids (and adults) have a hard time picking a favorite. October brings Halloween, and bags full of treats to tempt the entire family. Many parents believe that sour candies are less damaging to children’s teeth because they don’t taste sweet. In fact, sour [...]
by her mother Once upon a time there was a mommy with a little girl. This daughter was very difficult in her teenage years and was not a good listener; she definitely had a head of her own. This child was very athletic and loved playing softball throughout high school. Upon graduation, she began playing [...]
Baby teeth are important. They serve many functions, including the ability to speak, chew, smile, and hold the space for the permanent teeth growing beneath them. Dental hygiene should begin right away with the first dental visit by age 1. Proper home care for the baby teeth sets the stage for their [...]
We hope you all are as excited about Halloween as we are! As a Dentist and a Mother, it is a challenging holiday for me. While I love to dress up and participate every year, it doesn’t change the fact that tooth decay is the most common childhood disease. Our goal is PREVENTION. [...]
ANY PARENT KNOWS that getting your child to do certain things like eat their veggies, clean their room and even brush their teeth can be difficult. But the reality is that tooth decay is the number one disease affecting young children today. To combat this, kids need to learn and love to brush their teeth early on in their [...]
