Happy February! It is national children’s dental health month. This month is dedicated to help promote healthy brushing habits and fighting cavities for children. The theme poster this year to promote healthy habits is “Sugar Wars” showing kids in a spaceship with their dog go and battle cavities, sugar, and plaque build up in space. These posters are to help …
Bringing Your Children’s Grinding to a Halt
While bruxism, a condition more commonly referred to as grinding your teeth, is not a problem exclusively for young brushers, approximately 33% of all children suffer from grinding their teeth too much. Throughout the article we will discuss some of the reasons why children start to grind their teeth and what parents can do to help bring the grinding habit …
3 Life Lessons We’ve Learned as Dentists
You tend to learn a thing or two when you work as a dentist Whatever you do in life, you always learn something. As a pediatric dentist in Medford, Oregon, we’ve certainly learned a lot about family, health, and life. We’d like to share three things that we’ve learned as we’ve helped you and your family. 1. Caring for others …
Electric Toothbrushes: Fact or Myth?
Are electric toothbrushes really better for your teeth? With hundreds of toothbrush options available in stores, many consumers may be wondering if electric toothbrushes really are better for your teeth. While some individuals swear by the efficiency of electric toothbrushes, many dentists seem to agree—the way you brush your teeth matters much more than the type of toothbrush you choose …
Spring (Teeth) Cleaning
Clean Your Teeth… And Your House As spring is quickly approaching, you’ve most likely got dirty baseboards and window sills on your mind. But the truth is, taking care of your body is just as important as taking care of your home. A perfect place to get started on taking care of your body is with your teeth. So here’s …
New Teeth for the New Year
Photo by Flickr User Scott Cresswell Chances are, you’ve already set some great New Year’s resolutions for 2014. That’s great! But you’ve probably forgotten a very important part of yourself that also needs some careful attention this year: your teeth. Don’t stress, it’s still January, and you’ve still got time to make some goals for 2014; this time, just don’t …
Preschool Visits and Field Trips
Dr. Dixon recently visited Noah’s Ark Preschool in Central Point. He had a great time talking to the kids and their parents about the importance of brushing and flossing and proper techniques. We also had a local preschool class come to our office on a field trip. The kids had a blast dressing up like the Dr. and seeing the …
Pear-a-Fare {Our first Pear Blossom Parade}
We were lucky enough to get to be in the Pear Blossom Parade and street fair just about 6 weeks after we moved here and took over the practice! It’s the biggest event of it’s kind in the city, there had to be at least 10,000 people lining the streets for the parade. Plus it was televised for all of …