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30Aug 2024Breastmilk is an important source of antibodies and nutrients for young infants and helps provide protection from childhood illnesses and has long term benefits such......
25Jun 2024U-shaped electric toothbrushes have been getting a lot of attention on social medial platforms. Many websites are claiming that U-shaped brushes are as efficient as......
30May 2024Memorial Day weekend, Drs. Cipes, Chisholm and Beauvais attended the 77th annual American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in Toronto, Canada. They joined thousands of......
05Apr 2024It’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......
28Feb 2024As 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......
30Jan 2024Cipes 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......
21Nov 2023The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a very common virus that affects most individuals. According to the CDC, HPV infects 13 million Americans, including teens......
10Oct 2023We are pleased to introduce you to the newest member of our dental practice, Dr. Amy Beauvais. We are confident that Dr. Beauvais will provide......
03Oct 2023Two years ago, Dr. Cipes came across a story on Facebook about a pediatrician from Indiana, who spoke to schoolchildren about bullying. Dr. Michael Goodman......
23Jun 2023Drs. 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......
04Apr 2023Developing good dietary habits at an early age can help prevent dental caries. This is our perspective on how infant feeding practices can impact oral......
06Feb 2023Cipes 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......
08Dec 2022Are 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......
01Nov 2022Today is National Brush Day! What better way to celebrate than a blog about choosing the right toothbrush for your child?! Parents commonly ask us......
17Oct 2022Last 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......
09Jun 2022Drs. 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......
20May 2022As you walk down the aisle of any convenience store, the sheer number of choices of toothbrushes and toothpastes can overwhelm you. Here are a......
10Feb 2022This week you might have seen us racing around town and around the office as we set off in an amazing adventure. Once again, our......
16Aug 2021Lately things have not been easy for children or parents. It seemed we could all use a little self care to calm us. Pacifiers can......
08Jun 2021As we are sure you are aware, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated their Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. ......
26Apr 2021Every 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......
02Mar 2021Since 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......
19Feb 20212020 was a year unlike any other and we are so thankful for the way every member of our team pitched in to help Without......
07Jan 2021On December 29th the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released updated nutritional and dietary recommendations for......
15Dec 2020At Cipes Pediatric Dentistry, we offer a variety of strategies to prevent arrest and treat cavities. We individualize these strategies by taking into account a......
06Aug 2020Did you know that both the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend weaning your baby from the......
03Jun 2020We are finally reopening to after having been closed for almost 11 weeks due the Corona virus epidemic and we are excited to see all......
26May 2020Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and while many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our......
21Mar 2020“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......
30Jan 2020Cipes 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......
13Jan 2020Do 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......
01Nov 2019There 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......
12Aug 2019We are proud to announce that Drs. Cipes and Chisholm were recognized by Connecticut Magazine as “Top Dentists” for the 12th and 8th consecutive years......
28Jul 2019This 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......
25Jun 2019The recent passage of House Bill 5213, requires every child enrolled in public schools to have an oral health assessment in addition to a comprehensive......
21Jun 2019Children’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......
28May 2019Drs. 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......
12Mar 2019Parents 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......
22Jan 2019Everyday is a Fiesta at CPD Although we try to make everyday a fiesta at Cipes Pediatric Dentistry, today really was! We celebrated our 2018......
30Jun 2018There has been a recent buzz on the internet and social media about charcoal toothpaste. While the latest dental fad has been praised by celebrities,......
22May 2018One 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......
08Mar 2018Parents frequently ask us how they can alleviate their babies discomfort when teething. On average babies start teething around six months of age and finish......
26Jan 2018CPD 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......
12Oct 2017Dr. 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......
28Jul 2017We are pleased to announce that Drs. Cipes and Chisholm were recognized, once again, as Top Dentists in Connecticut Magazine. Ballots were sent to more......
16Jul 2017It’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......
01Jun 2017Drs. 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......
18May 2017Have 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......
28Apr 2017April 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......
21Feb 2017Cipes 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......
02Feb 2017Every 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......
19Aug 2016Even 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......
24May 2016As summer approaches, here are a few good reasons to enjoy a cold drink straight from your kitchen sink. The CDC has named water fluoridation......
22Apr 2016At Cipes Pediatric Dentistry our number one priority is prevention. Tooth decay is largely preventable, yet tooth decay (or cavities) continues to be the most......
09Feb 2016Cipes 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......
04Jan 2016When you walk through the front door at Cipes Pediatric Dentistry, the first thing you notice is all of the FISH! At CPD to say......
26Oct 2015October is National Dental Hygiene Month; chosen by the American Dental Hygienists Association and American Dental Association to raise public awareness about good oral health.......
18Aug 2015It’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......
07May 2015We 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......
10Apr 2015April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and often dental practices serve as a first line of defense against oral cancer. At each dental appointment we......
06Mar 2015Dental Assistants Recognition week is held the first full week in March every year. This is the week that dentists in the United States and......
12Feb 2015The 2014 selection committee consisted of Donna Rosen, Dawn Butler and Dr. Elizabeth Chisholm. This year they planned yet another creative way to announce the......
06Feb 2015Each 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......
06Jan 2015Cipes Pediatric Dentistry has joined the ‘Image Gently’ alliance! The Image Gently Campaign is an initiative of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging.......
09Dec 2014Dr. 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......
25Oct 2014Halloween, 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......
09Oct 2014October is National Dental Hygiene Month! We appreciate all our dental hygienists do for us and patients in our practice. Last Wednesday to show our......
08Aug 2014We are pleased to announce that Dr. Monica Cipes and Dr. Elizabeth Chisholm have been recognized by their peers as Connecticut Top Dentists 2014. Connecticut......
18Jul 2014You may have heard in the news that there are new fluoride toothpaste recommendations for children! As pediatric dentists we have been recommending using fluoridated......
26May 2014Drs. 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......
01May 2014Wednesday, 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......
01Apr 2014On Wednesday April 2nd, Cipes Pediatric Dentistry will join millions worldwide to Light It Up Blue! in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. With the......
11Mar 2014This week (March 2nd-8th ) is National Dental Assistants Recognition week. We appreciate all our dental assistants do for us and patients in our practice. ......
03Feb 2014Cipes 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......
02Jan 2014As 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......
01Nov 2013What better day to celebrate National Brush Day than the day after Halloween!?! This national campaign encourages kids to pledge to keep their mouth healthy......
21Oct 2013Some people are surprised when they hear that we talk to our teen patients about smoking. At Cipes Pediatric Dentistry we feel that the dental......
07Oct 2013The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends children have their first dental visit by 12 months of age or when the first tooth erupts. ......
11Sep 2013Once again, Cipes Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to announce that Drs. Cipes and Chisholm have been recognized by their peers as 2013 Connecticut Top Dentists. ......
- 25Jun 2013
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......
06Jun 2013This past Sunday, Cipes Pediatric Dentistry participated in the Greater Harford Walk for Autism Speaks. Many of our team members, families, friends and patients participated......
15Apr 2013This month the American Dental Association (ADA), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the American......
04Mar 2013Every 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......
04Mar 2013Cipes 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......
16Jan 2013In the most recent edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), there was an article about the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal......
28Dec 2012An 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......
18Dec 2012Dr. Cipes spent the past weekend in Evanston, Illinois at the Leadership Institute of the prestigious Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Dr. Cipes’......
06Dec 2012Yesterday we had our annual winter office outing to New York City! For the past 22 years we have taken a day off in December......
16Nov 2012The Cipes Pediatric Dentistry baby boom continues! Earlier this week, we had a baby shower for Dr. Chisholm. It got us thinking about how important......
09Nov 2012Many 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......
05Nov 2012We’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......
21Sep 2012Monica 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......
- 05Jun 2012
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......
04May 2012Following 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......
20Jan 2012Cipes 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;......
02Jan 2012On February 3rd, 2012 Cipes Pediatric Dentistry will be participating in Give Kids a Smile®. Give Kids A Smile® is a program sponsored by the......
01Feb 2011WEST 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......
