It’s that time of year again – back to school. Time to buy all your supplies, uniforms, and… mouthguards? Yes, mouthguards are a very important part of your student athlete’s dental and overall physical health. Over 250,000 students will be concussed while they’re participating in sports. High school students and younger have a higher risk…

Soft drink consumption in the United States has increased dramatically across all demographic groups, especially among children and teenagers. We see the evidence of this everyday but now even health authorities such as the American Academy of Pediatrics have begun sounding the alarm about the dangers. How many school age children drink soft drinks? Estimates…

With over 51 million school hours missed per year because of dental problems, we think it’s pretty safe to say that taking steps to prevent dental problems and dental emergencies in school age children is a good idea. Here are some back to school dental tips and reminders for our patient’s and their families. Supervise…

SEATTLE In the surgical wing of the Center for Pediatric Dentistry at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Devon Koester, 2 1/2 years old, was resting in his mother’s arms as an anesthesiologist held a bubble-gum-scented mask over his face to put him under. The doctors then took X-rays, which showed that 11 of his 20 baby teeth…