When your child's permanent (adult) teeth begin emerging around the age of six, you can expect these teeth to last them for their lifetime. Protecting their adult teeth becomes a priority, and that's why they need to be brushed and flossed as their teeth erupt so they don't succumb to plaque, cavities or tooth decay with age. Brushing and flossing... read more »

As a parent, it is an exciting time when your child’s first baby teeth erupt, signaling that their smiles are developing right on time. Even though these primary teeth will eventually fall out to make room for their permanent adult teeth, these baby teeth are important to your child’s dental development. Baby’s First Dental Visit A healthy oral environment is... read more »

Happy October, everyone! It’s one of the spookiest seasons of the year, and one of the scariest things we can think of is having problems with our teeth and gums. Since October is National Dental Hygiene Month, we want to promote a healthy mouth for everyone by acknowledging the importance of your daily hygiene efforts. Healthy teeth and gums are... read more »

The Dog Blog by Kristin I never thought I’d have the opportunity to write a blog called the “Dog Blog”. I am filled with excitement to be able to announce that Big Grins has a “Comfort Dog In Training”. What does this mean? It means that after years of trying to convince Dr. Greg that we needed one, he is... read more »

The question you asked is a very good one and one I answer frequently. Surprisingly, many dental and medical professionals don’t have the correct answer to this question, and lots of false information is out there. Here are the facts: A child or adolescent should get dental X-rays only as often as necessary, and that frequency should be based on... read more »

April is National Facial Protection Month! I know, break out the chips and salsa! Six national organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Academy for Sports Medicine, are teaming up to get the word out about oral and facial injuries. These groups estimate 5 million teeth will be knocked out or injured this year, and $500 million will... read more »

Teens can often have poor oral hygiene or crowded/crooked teeth, leaving them more prone to cavities or other dental problems. There’s no doubt a lot is going on for teens, and sometimes their oral health is put on the back burner while they handle all of the other things going on in their lives. School, sports, part-time jobs, extracurricular activities,... read more »

Our office is proud to offer in-office minimal sedations for our patients that qualify. We offer this service through guidelines and protocols from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. We have done several interactive and current continuing education hours assuring that we are practicing safe and current sedation guidelines in our office. Dr. Greg is an member of the American... read more »

Happy New Year! For whatever reason, I am not having trouble writing 2019. I am just having trouble losing that 2018 holiday cheer as measured by the holes on my belt! With the first fishing trip in the books, I am ready to tackle work and life and this blog even! I mean compared to fishing in the teens where... read more »

Merry Christmas! This is our staff party picture with our mystery dinner costumes. I would not recommend that for the faint of heart, but we had a lot of fun doing it. For me, and I will include my incredible staff, this whole month has been a run-up to the holidays and we are feeling the spirit! This is time... read more »