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Choosing Xylitol Products for Kids Dental Health

January 23, 2011

Xylitol is a specific natural sugar alcohol that helps prevent cavitities by inhibiting the growth of bacteria.  When choosing gum or mints for yourself or for your children, take the extra step in looking for a product with Xylitol.   For it to be most beneficial, look for to see that Xylitol listed as the first ingredient.  [...]

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Moms will love Ria!

January 12, 2011

We are thrilled to introduce our new dental assistant, Ria!  In addition to a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa (and a fellow Hawkeye!) she is also a graduate of Iowa Dental Assistant school and has extensive care in dental emergency care and pediatric dentistry (great for our families with children). Ria’s well-rounded dental [...]

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Happy New Year! Resolve to make this a year of healthy teeth!

January 8, 2011

As we get back in the swing of things for 2011, we find ourselves getting phone calls from people who have been away from the dentist for a long time and have resolved to make an appointment.  The magical date of January first seems to be a great motivator to make those long overdue appointments.  [...]

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Thanks for Helping at St. Elizabeth’s!

December 22, 2010

At this holiday time when everyone is so busy, we wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who brought in socks & coats for us to take to St. Elizabeth’s in downtown Denver!  We just returned from serving lunch and wanted you all to see some pictures of your donations put to good [...]

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10 Misconceptions About Moms and Going Back To School

September 8, 2010

My friend Kathy sent this to me and I wanted to pass it on for all of us getting ready for Back To School Time.  Enjoy! Misconception Number 1: Moms miss their kids when they go back to school Seriously. I’ve had enough of you by now. Every morning with the “what are we going [...]

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Calling all Kids!

August 17, 2010

I’m not sure where the summer went but here it is back-to-school time already.  We’ve seen lots of our awesome families the past few weeks as everyone has been scrambling to get their kid’s teeth looking pearly white before school kicks off.  I can’t believe how many of our families have been with us for [...]

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Have Fun While Helping Haiti!

July 29, 2010

For years Tim and I have had a soft spot for the people of Haiti as our church supported a children’s school that had no other means of support.  As if Haiti wasn’t already one of the poorest areas in the world, the recent earthquake devestated beyond what most of us can even imagine.  Our [...]

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Healthy Summer Fun and Smiles

June 14, 2010

It’s that time of year where the schedule shifts with school out, late bedtimes, summer sports and days in the sun.  Keeping everyone healthy and balanced without running moms crazy is always a challenge.  Dental Hygienist Brenda Buergi has written a nice article titled “Your Child’s Summer: 7 Tips for a Healthy Smile” at http://www.examiner.com/x-26558-Green-Bay-Dental-Health-Examiner~y2010m6d14-Your-childs-summer-7-tips-for-a-healthy-smile# [...]

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The Art and Science of Feeding Your Family!

May 25, 2010

Looking for an easy-to-read resource for moms about healthy eating?  My friend Melissa Caddell has just published an e-book with 40 pages of practical and useful information on healthy eating for busy families.  Topics like fact and fiction of organic foods and what to do with picky eaters make this relevant for moms who are [...]

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Before You Hear “I’m Bored” . . . .

May 17, 2010

All moms know that the joy of no school in the summer is quickly offset by kids claiming they have nothing to do.  Moms also know that when kids want to do something fun, what they really mean is they want to do something expensive.  Before summer officially hits, you may want to bookmark this [...]

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