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Silent Epidemic

May 1, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

Article written by guest blogger Barbara Springer, Executive Director of the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation For eight years now, the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation has been focused on a silent epidemic that keeps our youngest, most vulnerable citizens from meeting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: barbara springer, child's dental health, children and cavities, diamonte driver, hidden america medicaids youngest face dental crisis, preventable disease, Silent epidemic, tooth decay bacteria, tooth infection

Replace and Reuse

April 19, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

It is reported that over 25,000 TONS of toothbrushes go into the landfill every year. 25,000 tons! To put the weight into perspective, 25,000 tons is how heavy the new U.S.S New York weighs. This new naval ship is 684 feet long by 105 feet wide. It is made up of mostly steel. Can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: American Dental Association, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, Preserve Products, recycle toothbrush, reuse toothbrush, U.S.S. New York, Win a Sonicare

Tongue Piercings – Why Are They Dangerous?

April 12, 2012 By Shelby Tatomir

Get the facts on how tongue piercings lead to teeth damage, infection, and more.

Have you ever wanted to stick a metal rod through your tongue? We haven’t, but it is still a popular accessory used for self-expression. When debating the finer points of how socially acceptable a tongue piercing is, it’s also important to acknowledge how dangerous they can be. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: chipped teeth, chipped tooth, drew barrymore, drew barrymore tongue piercing, infected piercing, mouth piercing, peer pressure, swallowing tongue piercing, teen oral health, tongue piercing, young adults

Safe, Silly, Sedation

March 29, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

As I sat down to write this informative post about Nitrous Oxide, I couldn’t help but be reminded of an absolutely hilarious and sweet video: David After Dentist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs). This video was posted by a father who was video-taping his son … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids, Fear Free Tagged With: anxious child at dentist, conscious sedation, David After Dentist, dental procedure, laughing gas, Nitrous Oxide, pediatric dentistry, sedation, sensitive gag reflex, sweet air, viral video

The Sweetest Obsession

March 8, 2012 By Social Media Collaborative

Here in the United States, we are obsessed with all things sugar. The introduction of high-fructose corn syrup has led us to begin adding sugar to foods (and even non-foods) you wouldn’t think needed sugar. Certain drugs such as cough drops and cold syrup contain sugar as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: breaking bad habits, children and cavities, healthy snacks, sugar

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