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Kids’ Dental Activities

Take a field trip to the dentist’s office. Ask the dentist to introduce his staff and their roles at the office, take the kids on a tour of the office, and discuss the tools he uses.  Not only will kids have a great time (after all, kids love field trips — even to the dentist),...

Dental Insurance Breakdown

As of 2006, only 57% of Americans have dental insurance (mostly through their employers) compared with some 84% for medical insurance, according to the National Association of Dental Plans and the U.S. Census Bureau, respectively. And some say the numbers are about to get worse. Pressured by the soaring cost of health care, many companies...

10 Tricks to Improve Your Kids Brushing Habits!

Many parents of young children wrestle with the nightly challenge of getting their kids ready for bed and settled down to sleep. And one very important part of that battle includes convincing kids to brush their teeth the right way. Dental hygiene should be a priority for families, since training kids to take care of their health...

The Who’s, What’s, and Why’s of Taking Care of Your Teeth

Dentists say that the most important part of tooth care happens at home. Brushing and flossing properly, along with regular dental checkups, can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease. If you’re like most people, you don’t exactly look forward to facing a dentist’s drill. So wouldn’t it be better to prevent cavities before they begin?...

5 Common Dental Problems for Kids

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Also called early childhood caries, nursing caries, or Nursing Bottle Syndrome, Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is a result of a baby’s teeth coming in frequent, prolonged contact with sugary drinks, such as fruit juices, milk, formula, and sugar water. As with all foods, the sugar is broken down by bacteria in...

Everything You Need to Know About a Cavity

Ahh, those four dreaded words from your dentist: “You have a cavity.”  It’s the last thing anyone wants to hear at their afternoon appointment, but do you know exactly what the dentist is referring to when they spot a cavity? And how to prevent a cavity.  What is a Cavity? Put simply, a cavity is...