Smiles vs. Stress: How the Pandemic May Have Affected Your Child’s Dental Health
As we move further into 2021, you may be one of the many people experiencing a sigh of relief as “normalcy” appears to be coming closer into view. Now, however, comes the work of dealing with the aftermath of the last year. Namely, stress has been one emotion found in...
Brushing Away Misconceptions: Sonicare vs. Oral-B
You’re in the dental aisle of your local store, browsing through toothbrushes for the best battery-powered option for your children. But with every sleek box and buzzword you see, one question will inevitably keep coming back: Which one is better? If you’re stuck...
Pediatric Dentistry vs. Family Dentistry
The medical field is as broad as it is complicated, and navigating your dental choices can feel difficult come time to find the right physician for your family — especially when your children are very young. After all, we have little doubt that you’ll have a variety...
Spreading the Love of Good Oral Habits: Children’s Dental Health Month
Celebrated annually and promoted by the American Dental Association (ADA), February is observed as National Children’s Dental Health Month. Thus, dental professionals, educators, and other healthcare providers around the country use this opportunity to further promote...
Smiling Into the New Year: 5 Ideas for Dental-Related Resolutions
We’ve rounded the corner into January and, as we relax into the beginning of 2021, we can’t help but smile. After all, every new year is a new opportunity to set goals, pursue new ideas, and renew our dedication to our family’s health. Need help with your new year...
Our Bright Smiles Gift Guide
The joy of a healthy smile and the inherent brightness of the holiday season don’t have to be mutually exclusive. In fact, you can incorporate both by simply presenting your child with the gift of dental hygiene! If you’re still looking for small items to place...
The Ins-and-Outs of a Dental-Friendly Diet
As a complex machine, the body’s various systems are inexorably tied together. Simply put, you are what you eat. But how, in specific, does your diet impact your mouth? And if that’s the case, what should you and your family be eating in order to optimize your food...
Trick or Teeth: Halloween Treats to Avoid
As your child dons their costume and grins brightly with their chosen vehicle for candy collection, it’s hard not to smile along with them. After all, with such excitement comes an opportunity to relish in their happiness and help them protect the smile that never...
Hygiene and Habits 101: Setting Your Child Up For Longterm Dental Success
Establishing a dental hygiene routine for your child is an important duty as a parent. However, introducing new healthy habits and routines may not always prove as easy as we expect, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t creative ways to approach a childhood challenge....
Packing a (Healthy) Punch While Packing Your Child’s Lunch
From sickeningly-sweet lunch boxes to brownies and other snack products that scale ever-high in their sugar content, lunch has the opportunity to either instill a midday sugar-high in your child or a second-wind of nutritious energy. The difference, of course, is all...