The Smile Generation [official blog]

Wearing braces on your teeth is something like a rite of passage. But not everybody NEEDS braces. Your dentist may refer you or your child to an orthodontist for the following reasons. When you or your child experience: Early or late loss of baby teeth A finger sucking or other oral health habit Difficulty in [...]

When it comes to oral cancer, early detection is key to survival. But due to lack of oral cancer awareness, many people have never heard about the importance of oral cancer screening. According to The Oral Cancer Foundation, approximately 42,000 people in the United States will be newly diagnosed in 2013 with oral cancer. And [...]

This week, March 17-23, marks the 7th Annual Root Canal Awareness Week. Through this national effort, the American Association of Endodontists are raising awareness about their profession, so that patients and general dentists know to contact a specialist when a root canal is needed. Endodontists play an important role in maintaining our dental health. Watch [...]

For this week’s Ask A Dentist column, our pediatric dentist shares tips on how he gets his young children to brush their teeth. The question was sent in by  blogger and mom Romina C. from California, who recently blogged about National Children’s Dental Health Month.  Here are two of oral health-related questions that she sent [...]

Happy National Children’s Dental Health Month! Teach your kids how to “Get a Gold Medal Smile” by brushing up on their daily hygiene habits like flossing and rinsing with mouth wash.

Ask a Dentist continues with this practical Q&A. With February being National Children’s Dental Health Month, pediatric dentist Dr. Eric Ellis answers some questions submitted by our readers and followers. QUESTION: What should I use to clean my baby’s teeth? DR. ELLIS: A toothbrush will remove plaque bacteria that can lead to decay. Any soft-bristled [...]

Share the importance of good dental health habits with your children.  Have them color these cute coloring pages from Smile Generation-trusted offices My Kid’s Dentist and Every Kid’s Dentist. “Good night, sleep tight. Don’t let the sugar bugs bite.” “Sharks have 3,000 teeth. They can afford to lose a few. You only get 2 sets [...]

For February, Ask a Dentist, features a 2-part Q&A with pediatric dentist Dr. Ellis, since this month is National Children’s Dental Health month.   Dr. Eric Ellis is a pediatric dentist in Arizona.  He is a multiple-office owner dentist of Smile Generation-trusted offices – Norterra Dental Group and Orthodontics in Phoenix, Laveen Modern Dentistry in [...]

Happy National Children’s Dental Health Month! Since practice makes perfect, encourage your child to “Get a Gold Medal Smile” by brushing/flossing every day. Get extra points for actually watching the job get done!  Feel free to pin, post and share.  

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and this year’s slogan is “Get a Gold Medal Smile.” Here are ways you can get your children to go for the gold with their oral health. Make an appointment with your dentist. Practice good oral hygiene habits – brush 2x a day and floss daily. Discuss healthy [...]