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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...