by Pediatric Dentist | Aug 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Don’t forget to make your back-to-school checkup soon! School will be back in session before you know it. Send your child off to class with a new bookbag, fresh pencils and a healthy smile. Some schools require a back-to-school dental exam. Still, it’s always a...
by Pediatric Dentist | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Up to 10% of the population has some form of tongue-tie (ankyloglossia, tight frenulum). In this video, Anna K. Meyer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the University of California in San Francisco, explains why it is important to talk with your...
by Pediatric Dentist | Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are many resources here for keeping your child(rens) smile healthy and bright… brushing calendars, tips for brushing toddlers teeth, cutting back on sugary snacks, activity sheets and more! These links are all sponsored by the ADA (American Dental...
by Pediatric Dentist | May 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dr. Patricia Braun explains American Academy of Pediatrics’ new guidelines on fruit juice, “Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations,” and offers parents tips on how much juice is too much for children. Too much juice can cause...
by Pediatric Dentist | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Top 7 Risk Factors for Oral Cancer You know your dentist is looking for cavities during regular check-ups, but you may not realize your dentist can screen for cancer at the same time. It’s estimated that approximately 49,750 people will be diagnosed with oral...
by Pediatric Dentist | Mar 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Benefits & Tricks to Having a Family Dinner By: Kathleen Berchelmann, MD, FAAP Eating at least three family meals together each week is associated with healthier kids, according to a study published in Pediatrics. This was a large meta-analysis of more than...
