Archive for February, 2023

Author: Dr. Sarah Mischo, DMD February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so we are going to focus on the ever-recurring topic of pacifier use and thumb habits. While thumb-sucking and pacifier use are a normal part of child development, either of these habits can cause long-term dental problems it they continue too far into […]

Author: Kimberly N. Powell, DDS, MS, FAGD Pain is defined as physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.  There is pain, and there is dental pain which patients have described as unbearable.  Finding the source of the problem and treating is paramount, but appropriately managing the discomfort medicinally is important also.  Inflammation is […]

Author: Dr. Alison V. Berger, DMD, FAGD Did you know that primary teeth, commonly known as baby teeth, are a great indicator of the future dental health of your childs permanent dentition?  Unfortunately, I hear a lot of parents telling me: “Oh, it’s just a baby tooth.”  It is not just a baby tooth. Our […]

As part of our continuing education efforts within the practice, our most recent topic was antibiotic stewardship. This topic refers to the appropriate use of systemic antibiotics in the treatment of dental infections and prophylaxis. The overuse of antibiotics carries the risk of allergic reaction, anaphylaxis and the development of resistant bacteria that may harm the patient in […]