As the summers days wind down, it’s time to transition back into “school” mode. With the beginning of the semester just around the corner, parents and kids need to get organized so they can have a stress-free start. The 2016 school year will begin on Monday, August 22 across the entire district. You can visit the district site for information... read more »

People tend to like to cut corners to save time and effort. You might decide that some trade-offs are worth it in life, but skimping on brushing your teeth to save a minute or two per day is a shortcut you shouldn’t take. Two minutes is not a long time, yet according to the ADA, most Americans don’t brush long... read more »

You’ve been the picture of oral hygiene and a perfect dental patient your entire life. You brush for the whole two minutes, you floss at least once every day, and your brilliantly-white smile receives frequent praise. Despite your stellar oral hygiene efforts, your wisdom teeth have rebelled, causing you to experience localized pain and discomfort. Don’t worry, you’re not alone!... read more »

Our teeth don’t always wear as well as we would like. Perhaps the years have left them discolored, chipped, or they are simply uneven or oddly shaped. Fortunately, these are problems you don’t have to live with. Gone are the days when you would have to be self-conscious about your teeth, hiding your teeth with a tight-lipped smile. If you... read more »

This weekend is the celebration of America’s 240th birthday, our Independence Day. We commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence (though, what day should be celebrated could be argued). We show our reverence for this holiday by spending time with close friends and family, decorating everything in patriotic colors, feasting, and watching the wonder that fireworks bring to kids... read more »

Summer is full of great family activities. Everyone enjoys a good barbecue, camping trip, or pool party. But when we’re in those festive situations, sometimes sugar sneaks up on us. It only seems natural to enjoy a soda or a lemonade at a friendly barbecue. And that’s going to happen sometimes, especially when we’re at someone else’s home. But we... read more »

As summer approaches, we start spending more and more time outside. Now that we’re culturally aware of UV rays and skin cancer, you probably make sure you have plenty of sunscreen when you spend the day outside. But how much do you think about what the sun can do to your lips? The Sun and Your Lips So, how much... read more »

Back in April, I asked a simple question. It’s getting hot-- what are you drinking? When it gets hot, we often turn to lemonade, sports drinks, fruit juice, and soda to quench our thirst. But those drinks contain much more sugar than we think they do. Our young children aren’t immune to the summer heat, either. And they like sweet... read more »

Father’s Day is approaching quickly. What do you have planned? Like mothers, most fathers are pretty easy to please on their designated holiday. As long as we show care, put some thought into it, and take their likes and dislikes into account, they appreciate whatever we do for them. In this short post, we’ll share some good restaurants in the... read more »

If you or your children have made the switch from soda and energy drinks to “healthier” fruit smoothies, either purchased or homemade, you may want to moderate your intake. Many smoothies have up to 3 g/100 ml of sugar or approximately 2.5 tsp in a 3.5-oz serving. That can account for up to one-half of a child’s recommended daily sugar... read more »