Blogs
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This Minor Dental Procedure Could Make Breastfeeding Easier for an Infant
updated: Apr. 03, 2021
Breastfeeding is nature's way of providing complete nourishment to a newborn in their first years of life. It can also have a positive impact on their emerging immune system, Read more -
How to Care for Your Child's Valuable Primary Teeth
updated: Nov. 24, 2020
Infancy is perhaps the only time in a person's life where a smile with just a few tiny teeth is still endearing. More will come—and then each will gradually Read more -
Reducing Your Child's Dental Anxiety Now Could Benefit Them for a Lifetime
updated: Jun. 07, 2020
If you're a parent, raising kids can be a great adventure. It can also rev up your stress meter in a heartbeat. One area in particular can give you Read more -
Behavioral Therapy Could Reduce a Child's Dental Anxiety Without Drugs
updated: Sep. 21, 2019
It’s common for kids to be less than enthusiastic about visiting the dentist. For some, though, it’s even more of a challenge: A child with extreme anxiety and fear Read more -
Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
updated: Feb. 03, 2019
If there's anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America's Funniest Home Videos, it's the time he gets to spend with his family: Read more -
Moderate Your Child's Juice Drinking to Lower Tooth Decay Risk
updated: Nov. 05, 2018
Along with daily brushing and flossing, limiting your child’s sugar consumption is an important way to prevent tooth decay. We all know the usual suspects: candy, sugar-added snacks and Read more -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
updated: Nov. 24, 2017
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read more -
Sedation Can Help Create a More Positive Dental Experience for a Child
updated: Sep. 17, 2017
You may not be nervous at all about visiting the dentist. But put yourself in a child’s place — a routine dental visit could be an anxious experience for Read more -
Dental Care is Difficult but not Impossible for a Special Needs Child
updated: May 27, 2017
A child with a chronic illness or condition often requires a lot of focus on care for their special needs. Other aspects of their health can often take a Read more -
Instill in Your Child the Daily Habit of Brushing and Flossing
updated: Apr. 27, 2017
There are a lot of things we do without much conscious thought — habits we've developed over time. Some habits help streamline our lives for the good; others, though, Read more