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Benefits of Visiting a Pediatric Dentist

Let’s face it – the first dentist visit can be just as nerve-wracking for Mom as it is for the little one sitting in the chair. And the last thing moms need is an added bit of stress, right? Ease your mind a little by choosing a pediatric dentist, who is specially trained and equipped for treating...

Lights, Camera, Action! StarSmilez Photoshoot Part II

You may have caught all of the adorableness in our first round of behind-the-scenes StarSmilez photoshoot pictures. (If not, make sure to check it out!) While the photographer was working with our adorable models, we were snapping away (and probably getting IN the way) trying to capture our own candid shots. Can you even stand...

Lights, Camera, Action! StarSmilez Photoshoot

A picture is worth a thousand words, but with these 2 smiling kids, it’s worth a lot more!  What does 3 hours + 2 crazy kids + 1 dental office + about 500 cheesy grins equal?  A StarSmilez photoshoot!  While the photographer worked to capture the perfect shot, the rest of the StarSmilez team pulled out their...

Evolution of the Toothbrush

Simple Sticks All the way back to around 3500 BC, Egyptians and Babylonians chewed on sticks.  What else did they have to do all day, back before the Internet?  But it turns out that these sticks actually served a purpose.  By chewing on one end until the fibers formed a small make-shift brush, people could...

Ollie Travels to Honduras with CARE

It’s hard to imagine a group of kids excited about brushing their teeth, but what if it was the first time they got to brush with their very own toothbrush?  What if it was the first time they got to brush at all?  Every year, a group of volunteers from the Central American Relief Efforts...

Does My Child Really Need a Root Canal?

It’s a scary thought, right?  But yes, even children as young as 2 years old could need a root canal — a fact that many unassuming parents find alarming.  In fact, even with all of the advances in the healthcare industry, oral healthcare is on the decline.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention found...