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It’s fitting that the start of Facial Protection month coincides with the end of March Madness and the NCAA Basketball Championship.  It’s a good time......

As we bid farewell to February, we also mark the end of National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce our 2023 Employee of the Year…Jennifer Vanderpool! Each year the Employee of the Year Award recognizes an employee......

The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a very common virus that affects most individuals. According to the CDC, HPV infects 13 million Americans, including teens......

We are pleased to introduce you to the newest member of our dental practice, Dr. Amy Beauvais. We are confident that Dr. Beauvais will provide......

Two years ago, Dr. Cipes came across a story on Facebook about a pediatrician from Indiana, who spoke to schoolchildren about bullying. Dr. Michael Goodman......

Drs. Cipes and Chisholm attended the 76th annual American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in Orlando. They joined over 6,500 participants from around the world......

Developing good dietary habits at an early age can help prevent dental caries. This is our perspective on how infant feeding practices can impact oral......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce our 2022 Employee of the Year….Samira Jahic! Each year the Employee of the Year Award recognizes an employee......

Are you on the lookout for dental gift ideas this holiday season?! Here is a dentist’s guide to holiday shopping… from stocking stuffers to presents......

Today is National Brush Day! What better way to celebrate than a blog about choosing the right toothbrush for your child?! Parents commonly ask us......

Last week Dr. Cipes was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (ACD). She travelled to the American Dental Association’s (ADA) annual......

Drs. Cipes and Chisholm attended the 75th annual American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in San Diego.   After 2 years of virtual meetings, they were able......

As you walk down the aisle of any convenience store, the sheer number of choices of toothbrushes and toothpastes can overwhelm you.    Here are a......

This week you might have seen us racing around town and around the office as we set off in an amazing adventure. Once again, our......

Lately things have not been easy for children or parents.  It seemed we could all use a little self care to calm us. Pacifiers can......

As we are sure you are aware, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated their Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People.  ......

Every hour, 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year, someone dies of oral or oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the mouth and upper throat). Yet, if oral cancer is detected and......

Since 1977 the first full week in March has been designated Dental Assistant Recognition Week. The theme for this year Dental Assistants-Our Heart Goes into......

2020 was a year unlike any other and we are so thankful for the way every member of our team pitched in to help Without......

On December 29th the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released updated nutritional and dietary recommendations for......

At Cipes Pediatric Dentistry, we offer a variety of strategies to prevent arrest and treat cavities. We individualize these strategies by taking into account a......

Did you know that both the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend weaning your baby from the......

We are finally reopening to after having been closed for almost 11 weeks due the Corona virus epidemic and we are excited to see all......

Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and while many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our......

“Mommy, I’m hungry.”   This seems to be my 4-year-old’s catch phrase the past few days!  I mean we literally finished breakfast 30 minutes ago and......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce our 2019 Employee of the Year…Diane Guimond! Each year the Employee of the Year Award recognizes an employee......

Do a quick google search of hockey and teeth and you’ll find frightening images that make this dentist/hockey mom’s heart skip a beat!    You’ll find......

There seems to be a day for everything; as dentists we particularly like this one…National Brush Day!  What better day to ensure you are brushing......

We are proud to announce that Drs. Cipes and Chisholm were recognized by Connecticut Magazine as “Top Dentists” for the 12th and 8th consecutive years......

This week is Shark Week, an exciting time in our office where we love the ocean and sea creatures! It’s the perfect time to blog......

The recent passage of House Bill 5213, requires every child enrolled in public schools to have an oral health assessment in addition to a comprehensive......

Children’s 1st permanent molars erupt around age 6, that’s why we call them the six year molars!  Dr. Chisholm’s daughter, who is six, was ready......

Drs. Cipes, Chisholm and 12 team members attended the 72nd annual American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in Chicago.   They joined over 6,500 participants from around......

Parents of infants and toddlers often have questions about teething and whether their child’s teeth are erupting normally. Of course, there is considerable variability as......

Everyday is a Fiesta at CPD Although we try to make everyday a fiesta at Cipes Pediatric Dentistry, today really was! We celebrated our 2018......

There has been a recent buzz on the internet and social media about charcoal toothpaste.   While the latest dental fad has been praised by celebrities,......

One of the many joys of parenting a toddler is never knowing what they’ll do next!   Parents often ask us questions about brushing for them......

Parents frequently ask us how they can alleviate their babies discomfort when teething.   On average babies start teething around six months of age and finish......

CPD is pleased to announce the 2017 Employee of the year…LaTeicia Pinder. This award recognizes an employee who goes above and beyond their duties and......

Dr. Chisholm’s daughter had her first set of cavity detecting radiographs (Bitewing X-Rays) the other day!    We thought it was the perfect time to share......

We are pleased to announce that Drs. Cipes and Chisholm were recognized, once again, as Top Dentists in Connecticut Magazine.   Ballots were sent to more......

It’s official the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends children under age 1 should not drink juice.   The AAP has revised its policy: Fruit Juice......

Drs. Cipes, Chisholm and 7 team members attended the 70th annual American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in our nation’s capital- Washington, DC.   They joined over......

Have you noticed the new billboard on I-84 as you head into Hartford?   We were excited to see the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and......

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.   This year’s campaign theme is “Building Community, Building Hope.”   The focus is on protective factors such as nurturing......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce the 2016 Employees of the Year…Jennifer Ashcraft and Maren Madden! This award recognizes employees who go ‘above and......

Every February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.  This year’s campaign......

Even though August is half way done, it’s not too late to take the #SodaFreeAugust pledge! Some interesting facts about soda Soft drink consumption has......

As summer approaches, here are a few good reasons to enjoy a cold drink straight from your kitchen sink. The CDC has named water fluoridation......

At Cipes Pediatric Dentistry our number one priority is prevention.  Tooth decay is largely preventable, yet tooth decay (or cavities) continues to be the most......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce the 2015 Employee of the Year…Dawn Butler! This award recognizes an employee who goes ‘above and beyond’ their......

When you walk through the front door at Cipes Pediatric Dentistry, the first thing you notice is all of the FISH!   At CPD to say......

October is National Dental Hygiene Month;   chosen by the American Dental Hygienists Association and American Dental Association to raise public awareness about good oral health.......

It’s that time of year again when we are all rushing to get our back to school shopping done, physicals completed, make sure our immunizations......

We wish all of you a happy Mother’s Day.    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) strongly recommend that......

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and often dental practices serve as a first line of defense against oral cancer.   At each dental appointment we......

Dental Assistants Recognition week is held the first full week in March every year.   This is the week that dentists in the United States and......

The 2014 selection committee consisted of Donna Rosen, Dawn Butler and Dr. Elizabeth Chisholm.   This year they planned yet another creative way to announce the......

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry has joined the ‘Image Gently’ alliance!   The Image Gently Campaign is an initiative of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging.......

Dr. Cipes recently attended the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s (AAPD) Restorative Symposium in Miami.   At Cipes Pediatric Dentistry we always strive to provide our......

Halloween, a dentist’s worst nightmare, right?   Here at Cipes Pediatric Dentistry we like Halloween as much as everyone else!   The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry......

October is National Dental Hygiene Month! We appreciate all our dental hygienists do for us and patients in our practice.    Last Wednesday to show our......

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Monica Cipes and Dr. Elizabeth Chisholm have been recognized by their peers as Connecticut Top Dentists 2014.    Connecticut......

You may have heard in the news that there are new fluoride toothpaste recommendations for children!    As pediatric dentists we have been recommending using fluoridated......

Drs. Cipes, Chisholm and 7 team members attended the 67th annual American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.   They joined over 6,300 participants......

Wednesday, April 23rd was Administrative Professional’s Day!    Our administrative professionals, Donna, Diane, Nancy, Pat and Astrid, are a wonderful asset to our team.   Their hard......

On Wednesday April 2nd, Cipes Pediatric Dentistry will join millions worldwide to Light It Up Blue! in honor of World Autism Awareness Day.  With the......

This week (March 2nd-8th ) is National Dental Assistants Recognition week.    We appreciate all our dental assistants do for us and patients in our practice.   ......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce the 2013 Employee of the Year…West Hartford resident, Donna Rosen!   This award recognizes an employee who goes ‘above......

As we ring in 2014 it is time to think about New Year’s resolutions!   Your resolution doesn’t have to be complex, just something simple and......

What better day to celebrate National Brush Day than the day after Halloween!?!  This national campaign encourages kids to pledge to keep their mouth healthy......

Some people are surprised when they hear that we talk to our teen patients about smoking.  At Cipes Pediatric Dentistry we feel that the dental......

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends children have their first dental visit by 12 months of age or when the first tooth erupts.  ......

Once again, Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce that Drs. Cipes and Chisholm have been recognized by their peers as 2013 Connecticut Top Dentists. ......

Drs. Cipes and Chisholm attended the 66th annual American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in Orlando, Florida.   They joined over 5,600 participants from around the......

This past Sunday, Cipes Pediatric Dentistry participated in the Greater Harford Walk for Autism Speaks.   Many of our team members, families, friends and patients participated......

This month the American Dental Association (ADA), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the American......

Every February our practice celebrates Children’s Dental Health Month with educational and charitable activities. This year was no exception.  This year our tooth fairy’s helper......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce the 2012 Employees of the Year…Jennifer Dube, Nancy Spindler and Samira Jahic!   It was a tough decision because......

In the most recent edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), there was an article about the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal......

An article by Dr. Elizabeth Chisholm was published in the November/December edition of Special Care in Dentistry Journal.  The article, Improving Dental Visits for Children......

Dr. Cipes spent the past weekend in Evanston, Illinois at the Leadership Institute of the prestigious Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.   Dr. Cipes’......

Yesterday we had our annual winter office outing to New York City!   For the past 22 years we have taken a day off in December......

The Cipes Pediatric Dentistry baby boom continues! Earlier this week, we had a baby shower for Dr. Chisholm. It got us thinking about how important......

Many people ask us ‘what is a Pediatric Dentist?’.   According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), Pediatric Dentistry is “an age-defined specialty that......

We’re hoping our blog will provide a forum to discuss things going on in the news, answer some common questions, and let you know about......

Monica Cipes, D.M.D., M.S.D., and Elizabeth Cipes Chisholm, D.M.D., were recognized by Connecticut Magazine as Top Dentists in 2012.   Winners were chosen by asking Connecticut......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is led by a mother-daughter WEST HARTFORD, Ct., June 5, 2011…Dr. Monica Cipes and Dr. Elizabeth Chisholm attended the 65th American Academy......

Following the AAPD’s recommendation to have the first dental visit by age 1, Dr. Cipes’ twin grandsons (and Dr. Chisholm’s nephews) had their first dental......

Cipes Pediatric Dentistry Names 2011 Employees of the Year WEST HARTFORD, CT, January 20, 2012….Local employees Maren Madden and Jennifer Ashcraft, both of West Hartford;......

On February 3rd, 2012 Cipes Pediatric Dentistry will be participating in Give Kids a Smile®.  Give Kids A Smile® is a program sponsored by the......

WEST HARTFORD, Ct., February 1, 2011…Local employees Leigh McClelland, of Portland; and Patricia Adams, of Newington, have been named dual “Employees of the Year” at......