In light of the recent and ongoing developments with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we want to reach out to you and assure you that your safety and well-being, as well as that or our dental team, is our highest priority. We have been monitoring recommendations from our local, state, and federal health care and dental agencies to make sure that we provide the safest environment for our patients, their families, and our staff. In response … [Read more...] about Office Closed for COVID-19 Precaution
A Note To Our Patient About Covid-19
In accordance with recommendations from the CDC and WHO, we would like to update you in regards to our protocol related to the Novel COVID-19 (Coronavirus). As always, the safety of our patients and team members is our highest priority. As such, we ask that you please call our office prior to your appointment if you have a fever or flu-like symptoms. In addition, we ask that you call our office prior to your appointment if you have traveled on … [Read more...] about A Note To Our Patient About Covid-19
Training Cups and Your Toddler’s Teeth
It’s a milestone worthy of celebration: your baby is graduating from bottles! According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, your toddler should be ready to move on from the breast or bottle between 12 and 24 months. While your child may not be ready for a regular cup right away, there are a number of training cups you can use to help them move from baby to big kid. Here are three things to consider. What Type of Training Cup to Use While … [Read more...] about Training Cups and Your Toddler’s Teeth
Having Fun Outside This Winter? Here’s How to Protect Your Smile.
When it comes to keeping your teeth in your head during all the fun winter has to offer, there are two things to be mindful of: avoiding obstacles and knowing how to fall correctly. Actually, understanding how to fall is a good thing to know even if you’re just walking during the winter, let alone skiing, sledding, snowboarding, skating, or snowball fighting. Let’s look at each one of these fun winter activities and walk you through exactly … [Read more...] about Having Fun Outside This Winter? Here’s How to Protect Your Smile.
Does Wine Really Stain Your Teeth?
Americans are obsessed with beautifully white teeth. But that doesn’t stop us from indulging in our morning coffee or the occasional glass of vino – both of which are known to counter all our whitening efforts. But how serious is this staining, and what can we do about it? When it comes to wine, both red and white (and all colors in between) can stain teeth. All contain acid, which can etch our tooth enamel and leave it vulnerable to … [Read more...] about Does Wine Really Stain Your Teeth?
Fun and Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas For Young Kids
Intrepid Parent! Even though you managed to whip up the best Thanksgiving Day meal of your life in November, the oh-so-subtle flip of the calendar to December informs us that you’re in for even more work this month – and a lot of it is going to involve gift shopping. Since ideas are sometimes hard to come by, we came up with a few ideas for you to test out this holiday season. Each gift has a health focus, and is something your young children … [Read more...] about Fun and Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas For Young Kids
