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...]
The Sweetest Obsession
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...]
So your child wants a dog (or cat). Now what?
As kids grow up, many develop a love for animals. Many desperately hope for a special pet of their own. I’m a great example. We had all kinds of animals in our family growing up, and now I live on a ranch! We have 5 cats, 4 donkeys and 3 alpacas. But all these … [Read more...]
Kids play “doctor;” Why not “dentist?”
The other day, I was visiting a friend with a little boy the same age as my niece, Emily. The kids were in the back bedroom playing while we caught up on current events. After a much-too-long period of dead silence, we went to see what the kiddos were up to. … [Read more...]
Don’t panic if you’re facing an unexpected dental disaster
Everyone knows that kids do the craziest things. For example, why did my best friend’s son think that he could plant a crop of corn in his nose, simply by inserting said seeds? To a three year-old, this seemed totally reasonable. "Knee high by the fourth of July!" he shrieked … [Read more...]