Spooky or fun, there’s something for everyone!

Pumpkin carving is a fun way to give your pumpkins a new purpose. If you’re anything like our team, you’ll love this hands-on activity!

Need an engaging way to keep your kids on a brushing/flossing schedule? Check out this October themed calendar - each day has 2 checkboxes for brushing and 1 check box for flossing.

September is National Gum Care Awareness Month! This means it’s a great time for us to revisit some simple tips and information to help you work with your kids to ensure good dental care that prevents gum disease.

Brushing

1. Use a 45-degree angle to the gums to prepare for brushing.

2. When brushing, use short, gentle back and forth strokes. Avoid brushing too hard, as this could potentially damage the teeth or gums.

3. Brush all of the surfaces of the teeth, both front and back, as well as the chewing surfaces. Plaque builds up on all surfaces, so it’s important they all get cleaned properly.

4. When cleaning the back of the front teeth, use a vertical tilt with the brush and simple up and down strokes, again keeping the pressure on the brush light.

5. Don’t forget to brush the tongue! Brushing the tongue removes bacteria and helps to freshen the breath. Make this a regular part of your child’s brushing routine.

Around the age of five or six, children will begin losing their baby teeth. The first loose tooth is always an exciting time, but it’s understandable for children to be a little anxious when it happens, as it can be uncomfortable.

As a parent, this experience can also be worrisome (especially if you’re a first time parent)!

Here are a couple of tips to make sure that the transition is as easy as possible for both you and your child. Our goal is to make sure that their teeth come out safely and provide an overall good experience.

We, along with the American Dental Association, recommend children have their first dentist visit around their 1st birthday or by the time their first tooth erupts, whichever comes first. Early visits help to ensure your child is experiencing proper oral development. Early visits also get your child comfortable with going to the dentist and having them look around in their mouth.

Their first visit can be worrisome for them and for you, whether it’s their first visit ever, or their first visit with a new dentist.

To help prepare them as best you can, here are some of our top tips for setting them up for success:

Milestones to consider and helpful tips for kids of all ages: Navigating the world of dental and oral health from infancy to adulthood.

In honor of Dental Health Month we're talking about our insights into oral and dental care for infants, toddlers, young children. Navigate through their 1st tooth and teething, all the way to their full set of baby teeth. A proactive approach helps to lay a healthy foundation!

Pediatric dentistry offers a number of advantages that span across preventative care and restorative treatments that ensure optimal dental and oral health during growth.