This year marks the 80th anniversary of celebrating childhood dental health in the month of February. In the 1940s and 50s, a growing understanding of dental disease, and hygiene, made many educators, parents, and politicians focus on early prevention and improved dental hygiene for children. The history of Children’s Dental Health Month has expanded over
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At South Valley Pediatric Dentistry, we make it our goal to exhibit excellence in all aspects of our practice. While individual team members may sometimes fall short, we constantly seek to improve as individuals and as a team. With that goal in mind our staff has collaborated to define our core values. As we brainstormed
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Lately the dental staff at South Valley Pediatric Dentistry have gotten more and more questions surrounding a new alternative treatment for dental decay: Silver Diamine Fluoride. Silver Diamine Fluoride, or SDF, is a topical treatment, which can be used to stop the progress of cavities. It has been used outside of the US for decades,
read moreSouth Valley Pediatric Dentistry is proud to host our annual Halloween Candy buyback! In an effort to promote healthy habits and keep cavities at bay, our office will be exchanging cash for candy November 1st through the 4th. Parents and kids are encouraged to bring their Halloween haul to either of our locations during regular
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You may have seen recent articles in which trusted news sources, such as the New York Times and Associated Press suggest that flossing your teeth is unnecessary. However, we at South Valley Pediatric dentistry stand with the American Dental association in recommending our patients floss at least once a day. Why do dental professionals like those at South Valley Pediatric Dentistry still suggest daily flossing when news articles and statistical reviews claim that flossing doesn’t help? To answer that question I’ve compiled a list of facts and falsehoods surrounding the whole flossing issue.
read moreThinking about scheduling your child’s dental visit this summer? Summer is a great time to have your children’s smiles professionally cleaned and examined. When school is out, parents often find scheduling around activities and sports much simpler, which means our schedule fills up quickly. Here are three tips to making your child’s summer checkup a
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