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Tips to Help Someone with Dental Anxiety

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Dental anxiety, or a general fear of the dentist and dental procedures, is very common. If you know someone that deals with a fear of the dentist, check out some of our favorite tips to help ease anxiety at the dentist’s office.

Dental anxiety, or a general fear of the dentist and dental procedures, is very common. In fact, it’s estimated that 50 to 80 percent of the population have some degree of anxiety when it comes to dentist appointments. If you know someone that has dental anxiety, you know how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, New Mexico, Oral Health

Calming Apps for Anxiety at the Dentist

March 9, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

If you or a loved one has anxiety when it comes to seeing the dentist try one of these apps! There are many calming apps available to ease anxiety at the dentist.

It’s estimated that 36 percent of people living in the United States have a fear of dental treatment and going to the dentist. This fear can make people avoid the dentist at all costs. Neglecting routine care or necessary procedures from the dentist because you’re … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

March Madness: How Athletes can Protect their Smiles During Games

February 16, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

With March Madness right around the corner, let’s investigate the connections between sports and oral health injuries and go over methods of oral health protection for athletes both on and off the court.

Every year in March, college basketball players from all over the United States come together to participate in the NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament. Hundreds of athletes battle it out to be the last team standing in the finals. To do this it takes hours of practice, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Health and Fitness, Just For Fun, New Mexico, Oral Health

Top 5 Ways to Take Care of Your Child’s Teeth

January 19, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Father and daughter brushing their teeth.

*Updated February 2025 If you've spent time around kiddos, you know it can be a challenge to get them to brush their teeth. Despite these challenges, your child's oral health and habits are so important for their overall well-being. Believe it or not, there are steps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Dental Benefits, Oral Health

History of the Tooth Fairy

January 19, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Where did the mystical Tooth Fairy begin? How has she come to be an important figure for so many children all over the world? Keep reading to find out the history of the Tooth Fairy.

Each year millions of kids all around the world anxiously wait for the arrival of the Tooth Fairy after a baby tooth falls out. For some families, the fairy brings coins or money to celebrate the occasion. Other times she brings new oral health products such as toothbrushes, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Just For Fun, Oral Health

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