Children
FREE Custom Fit MouthGuard for Avondale HS
The American Dental Association advocates mouthguard usage to reduce the risk of sports-related dental injuries. We want to help ensure safe practices by offering Custom Fit Mouthguards FREE to Avondale High School Football and Soccer Players. Usage Often mouthguards are simply not used, while a mouthguard that fits is more likely to be used. We believe…
Read MoreSummer Sports Hydration
Safe Summer Sports Practice School sports and band practice season is upon us. These Summer pratices can get really hot and sweaty. Kids have different reactions to heat than adults. Keeping kids hydrated is super important to preventing serious heat related problems. Water or Sports Drink It’s a common belief that if kids are in…
Read MoreSOLVE THE SUMMER POP PROBLEM
Summer is pretty much here! Time to relax, enjoy and have fun! This is also a time when we all might get caught up in consuming more sugary drinks than usual. Drinking 3 or more glasses of pop or soda daily leads to more tooth decay, fillings, and even tooth loss. Experiment With school off for…
Read MoreTEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. At Family Laser & Cosmetic Dentistry, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to all of the teachers who touch so many lives. Teaching Dental Care Takes A Village Frequently, teachers introduce and reinforce good oral hygiene to their students. We wanted to offer our thanks to…
Read MoreDON’T STOP READING!
This is the last week of March Reading Month, but don’t stop reading! Reading For Young Children There are a number of studies that indicate the benefits of reading, particularly reading aloud to young children. Many books have been written to help children understand their trip to the Dentist. Subjects include: a child’s first visit…
Read MoreDon’t Rush, Teach Kids To Brush!
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Brush up on good dental habits in your children right from the start to support a lifetime of strong, healthy teeth. So don’t rush, teach kids to brush! Chart Your Progress Looking for a little inspiration to make twice daily brushing a part of your child’s routine? Print…
Read MoreWhat Dental Concerns To Expect When You’re Expecting
From monitoring the arrival of that very first baby tooth to a lifetime of keeping those chompers healthy and well cared for, good dental health is a life-long goal. And with different stages of our life come different health concerns. Good Dental Health Right From The Start As we head into February and Children’s Dental Health…
Read MoreYou Certainly Donated LOTS of Toys for Tots !
Our annual Toys for Tots drive came to a close on Thursday, December 13th and wow, did you all out do yourselves! Your generosity and thoughtfulness during this holiday season is definitely an inspiration. Thank You! Thank you for supporting this great cause. What a great ride it was to drop off all of these…
Read MoreHalloween Candy Buyback November 1st – 9th!
With so much candy being passed out to trick or treaters and partygoers over the Halloween season, sometimes too much of a good thing is, well, too much. Moderation is key when it comes to your child’s health as candy can promote tooth decay and damage to teeth and braces. Halloween Candy Buyback Beginning Thursday, November…
Read MoreCelebrate National Tooth Fairy Day – August 22nd!
National Tooth Fairy Day is August 22nd. If you have young children at home, you know that losing a baby tooth is a very big deal! Whether it’s the anticipation of waiting for that first wiggly tooth to fall out or the mesmerizing tenacity of that fourth or fifth tooth that just – does –…
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