by Chris Barnard | Feb 3, 2020 | Dentistry for Kids
Does Fluoride In Water Prevent Cavities? “Fluoride in water prevents cavities! Get it from the tap!” This year marks the 75th anniversary of community water fluoridation and the ADA is helping us celebrate the occasion as the theme of National Children’s...
by Chris Barnard | Feb 22, 2019 | Dentistry for Kids
What Does The Tooth Fairy Pull Down In Your House? DATELINE Oak Brook, IL. — February 21, 2019 — Tooth Fairy payouts plunge for second straight year. According to Delta Dental’s annual report, the average payout from the Tooth Fairy in the US is down 43 cents to...
by Chris Barnard | Sep 18, 2018 | Dentistry for Kids
Do You Remember Pulling Your First Loose Tooth? Losing your first baby tooth is one of many childhood experiences that was both terrifying, then relieving. Whether your parents chose the old-school handkerchief grip & rip extraction, or one of the more popular...
by Chris Barnard | Aug 21, 2018 | Dentistry for Kids
When Is National Tooth Fairy Day? National Tooth Fairy Day is actually observed twice a year, on February 28th & again on August 22. But why is the Tooth Fairy so special, and does she really deserve two entire days of national celebration? If you’ve been a...
by Chris Barnard | Jul 31, 2018 | Dentistry for Kids
Benzocaine Puts Teething Babies At Risk Got a teething baby? Don’t give your baby anything that contains benzocaine! According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, “The FDA is committed to protecting the American public from products that pose serious...
by Chris Barnard | Mar 26, 2018 | Dentistry for Kids
How Much Do You Give The Tooth Fairy for a Lost Tooth? The average amount paid to the Tooth Fairy for a lost tooth in 2017 was $4.16. This represents a precipitous 11% drop from the previous year (2016), when the Tooth Fairy raked in an all-time high $4.66 per tooth,...
