Thumb sucking is a completely normal and appropriate self-soothing habit for many young children.  Sometimes, we even catch glimpses of our babies sucking their thumb on ultrasound – what [...]

We have missed seeing you! We hope you are all staying safe and doing well! We are certain that the past several weeks have been a challenge for each of your families and we understand the strain [...]

Dear Families, We wanted to pass along some important information: 1. Watch your children’s snacking during this “Safer at Home” time. More frequent snacking places your child at much higher risk [...]

As a dentist, I get asked lots of questions about teeth. I can’t go to a cocktail party or wedding without someone asking me to look at a tooth for them. As a pediatric dentist, I get tons of [...]

What is the difference between a dentist that sees children and a “pediatric dentist”? Often, new families to our practice will ask, “What makes your practice different?”, or “Why do you think my [...]

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there! Hanging Christmas stockings is a cherished part of our holiday tradition. Many children will [...]

Halloween is just around the corner, and our kids are so excited for pumpkin carving, costumes, parties, trick-or-treating, and of course CANDY!! We want all of our kiddos to have a super fun and [...]

Nitrous Oxide is commonly known as “laughing gas”, even though it does not make you laugh.  Many parents ask if this puts their child to sleep and it does not.  Nitrous is inhaled through a nose [...]

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), a child’s first trip to the dentist should be around age 1 or 6 months after the first tooth erupts.   Many general/family dental [...]

There are only two sets of teeth you have in a lifetime. The first set are called the primary and the second set are your permanent. When a baby is born, they already have their undeveloped teeth [...]

The end of the year is approaching fast and your insurance benefits may be running out. Many dental insurance policies have a “use it or lose it” policy meaning that if you do not use your [...]

Why do we keep asking if your child is flossing at home? Why floss before or after brushing, isn’t brushing enough? No, without flossing there is still 35 percent of the tooth that was not [...]