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Common Questions Around Pediatric Dental Procedures

February 9, 2021 Crystal

Brush up on the most common dental procedures for kids to make the most of your child’s next dentist appointment!

Why might your family dentist refer you to a pediatric dentist, and what are the most common pediatric dental procedures? Pediatric dentists undergo an additional two or three years of training after dental school in order to provide specialized care to infants, children, and … [Read more...]

Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Oral Health, Parenting

Dental Care Timeline for Infants & Children

January 6, 2021 Crystal

Most pediatric dentists will agree that regular dental care should begin by 1 year of age, with a dental check-up at least twice each year for most children.

Most pediatric dentists will agree that regular dental care should begin by 1 year of age, with a dental check-up at least twice each year for most children. Some children may need check-ups more often. This dental checklist for infants and toddlers is from the American … [Read more...]

Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health, Parenting

Creative ways to send holiday gifts without traveling

November 18, 2020 Crystal

Here are several tips and ideas to make your holiday package shipping easier and much less stressful. Shipping deadlines and fun projects. Read more:

We all want to stay healthy year round, and in the age of coronavirus, it’s no surprise travel of any kind is out of the question for most people. Heading to the grocery store has become a task of its own, and of course we want all holiday plans to go over without a hitch. With … [Read more...]

Holiday, Idaho, Parenting

Kids Are Hooked on Sugary Drinks

July 16, 2020 Shelby Tatomir

Learn the truth behind kids’ “fruit” drinks and see if your child is compromising their oral and overall health with their sugary drink consumption.

Let’s face it, sugar can be addicting. And while adults are accountable for their intake of sugars and sweets, children are not always at fault. Kids depend on adults to feed them, clothe them, and teach them how to become grownups as they age and mature. That means we adults … [Read more...]

Oral Health, Parenting, Recipes and Nutrition

When Your Kids Say: “I’m Scared of the Dentist”

July 16, 2020 Shelby Tatomir

Dental fears can eventually lead to poor oral health. Here are ways to help if your child says, “I’m scared of the dentist!”

As a parent, you know that visits to the dentist play a critical role in maintaining your child’s oral health. That might be hard for kids to understand as they lie back in an unfamiliar office with a stranger standing over them and loud noises coming from every direction. … [Read more...]

Oral Health, Parenting

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