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Valentine’s Treats Worth Smiling About!
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to celebrate love and sweetness while also encouraging our little ones to give their smiles some love too by making mouth-healthy choices. We know that Valentine’s Day can bring with it an influx of sweet, sticky treats. Cue the classroom parties full of conversation …
Meet Dr. Jordan Pellegrom, Our New Dentist
Dentistry for Children is excited to announce the arrival of our newest associate dentist, Dr. Jordan Pellegrom, more fondly known as Dr. Jory. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in pediatric dentistry, having completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Colorado. He is passionate about providing high-quality dental care to children …
Meet Callie, Our Dental Assistant
We are so excited to finally introduce you to our assistant, Callie! Callie has been with Dentistry for Children almost three years and it’s about time we showcase her here. She graduated with her Dental Assisting degree from St. Cloud Technical College in 2020, and immediately joined our team. Callie took on her new role …
Meet Dr. Katy Kramer, our new dentist
Dentistry for Children is excited to announce that Dr. Katy Kramer will be joining our team in January 2023! What makes this announcement even more exciting, is Dr. Katy is Dr. Mitch’s sister. “I am eager to introduce our patients and their families to Dr. Katy. Her strength in clinical care, coupled with her enthusiasm …
Selecting Dental Tools for a Healthy Smile
Primary teeth, also referred to as baby teeth, play an important role in your child’s overall development and oral health. Primary teeth are important for both chewing and speaking, as well as a place holder for permanent teeth to come. If a tooth becomes missing too early in a child’s development, it can affect …
Meet Isabel, Our Dental Assistant
When thinking of someone who works with children and what qualities make them best suited for the job, Isabel has them all! She is patient, caring, kind-hearted, a good listener, and so much more! Dentistry for Children is so fortunate to have Isabel for both her expertise chairside and her endearing personality. Isabel came …
Guard Your Smile, Facial Protection Month
The weather is finally warming up and we’re all eager to get outside and play. How fitting then, that April is National Facial Protection Month? Whether you find yourself engaging in full contact sports like football and hockey or you enjoy softball and skateboarding, they all present potential dangers for dental trauma and concussion. …
COVID-19
UPDATED: 05-11-2020 FORMS: COVID-19 Patient Disclosure Form COVID-19 Acknowledgment of Risk Form UPDATED PROTOCOL: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed everyone’s lives from education and work to grocery shopping and errands. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits …
A Good Book Can Make You Smile
At Dentistry for Children, oral health is about more than just clean teeth and healthy gums—it’s also about creating reasons to smile. We believe one of the best ways to inspire imagination and happiness in children is through reading, so we’ve pulled together a list of some of our favorite grin-inducing books. Enjoy! Little Blue …
A Healthy Mouth Begins Before Birth
My life irrevocably changed when my wife Lindsey gave birth to our first child, Benjamin. As a pediatric dentist, I have spent countless hours studying oral health and caring for other people’s children. Pediatric dentistry is my passion—one that’s even more meaningful to me now that I have a child of my own. Pregnancy, birth …
Tooth Be Told: Dental Care Resources for Parents
From kid-friendly videos to dental trauma guidelines, the list below includes our favorite dental health resources for parents. Use the information and tips you find here to help your children develop great habits and create beautiful smiles that will last a lifetime! 2min2x.org This website helps parents encourage their children to brush for two minutes, …
Emergency Dental Care Tips For Children At Home
Dental traumas are often much harder on parents than they are on kids. When an accident or dental emergency occurs or an issue arises, it’s best to call your pediatric dentist right away. They’ll help you figure out how to respond and keep your child comfortable until staff are available to provide care, and if …
Good Snack Foods for More Than Great Thoughts
“I WANT A SNACK!” Parents everywhere hear this chorus from their children often throughout the day, especially now that summer is in full swing and families are taking a break from normal school schedules to enjoy outdoor sports, evening bonfires and weekend trips to the lake. Families need these more relaxed times. They give parents …
Meet Shannon, Our Patient Care Coordinator
“She’s friends with everyone.” That’s often the first thing colleagues and family will tell you about Shannon. Although they tease her for “knowing someone everywhere she goes,” they’re quick to point out she’s so much more than just funny and social—she’s a woman who cares deeply for others. A hometown girl with roots firmly planted …
Patient Success Stories: Teeth Whitening
Parents often start to ask about teeth whitening when their children reach the age of about eight or nine. That’s the time when permanent upper incisors (four in front) begin to appear. The enamel quality of permanent teeth is different, so they sometimes seem yellow next to the chalky whiteness of baby teeth. As a …