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Preparing Your Child (and Yourself) for a Dental Procedure
Make dental visits enjoyable for your child. Many parents and children have different connotations of the word “dentist.” For some parents, the word “dentist” can mean more than just cleanings. It means fillings, cavities, and sometimes apainful dental procedure....
6 Fun Ways to Get Your Kids to Brush and Floss
How to Teach Your Child to Get Excited About Oral Hygiene Like taking a bath or eating their veggies, getting your kid to brush and floss on their own can sometimes feel like you’re pulling proverbial teeth. While you know to expect occasional resistance as a parent,...
It’s OK to Not Have All the Answers
Collaborating With the Unknown: Resources for Parents While platitudes like “the only constant in life is change” may be true, they can hardly bring comfort to the reality of the daily challenges parents are experiencing. Indeed, most parents already felt pressure to...
Lip & Tongue Tie Laser Revision: A Complete Guide for Care Providers
Increase Breastfeeding Rates with Laser Dentistry Frenectomies Though breastfeeding provides a wealth of benefits for both mother and baby, an overwhelming 60% of mothers do not breastfeed for as long as they would hope. While factors like certain sociocultural norms...
Is Breastfeeding Supposed to Hurt?
How to Relieve and Prevent Painful Breastfeeding Dealing with breastfeeding difficulties can feel incredibly stressful, frustrating, or overwhelming. In addition to coping with discomfort or pain, you may feel like you are in some way to blame or worried that your...
We’re Going to Make it Through This Together
Raise your hand if you’re struggling with the school year. It's normal for parents to feel anxious about changes in routine. And this year is full of changes. Distance-learning, in particular, is a definite change to the school year routine. We're entering uncharted...
10 Facts for Kids About Salem, Oregon
How much do you know about your hometown? Did you know that of Salem's population of around 180,000 people, 45,000 are under the age of 15? That's right, about 25% of Salem's population is made up of kids just like you! If there's one thing we all have in common as...
8 Tips to Make Brushing Teeth Fun for Kids
Get your kids excited and comfortable with taking care of their teeth. Nothing warms a parent's heart quite like seeing their kids smile, and as a parent, you want your children to have their best smiles possible. Unfortunately, sometimes kids don't share the same...
10 Advantages of EZCrowns by Sprig
Benefits of White Crowns on Baby Teeth From their first smile to their first day of school, watching your child grow is full of many milestones and firsts. Of course, your child isn’t the only one experiencing firsts. From tantrums to potty training, parenting is also...
How Laser Dentistry for Kids Is Revolutionizing a Trip to the Dentist
Laser dentistry for kids is offering a new wave of pain-free treatments. On average, a higher percentage of children go to the dentist than adults! Parents everywhere are doing their best to keep their kids' mouths healthy and their teeth strong. Some kids find the...
Summer in Salem Activities: Outdoor Fun
Family Activities to Enjoy this Summer To get the most out of your summer, it’s fun to plan activities for family-friendly summer days. Luckily, Salem, Oregon is jam-packed with plenty of family-friendly activities sure to keep your brood occupied and entertained all...
Dental Crowns for My Baby?
Is it normal to put white crowns on baby teeth? If your toddler or kid has a fracture or severe cavity in a baby tooth, you may feel surprised when your child’s pediatric dentist recommends a dental crown as the best course of treatment for your baby. You may find...