The Parents' Blog

Straight answers for parents.

Honest, jargon-free guidance from the team at Kids Dental, written to help you make confident decisions about your child's teeth.

Dental fear is learned, and it can be unlearned. What we do in the chair, and what helps most at home before the appointment.

A knocked-out tooth, a chipped front tooth, a swollen face. What to do immediately, and what not to do, before you reach the office.

How often your child eats matters more than how much sugar they eat. A pediatric dentist explains what really drives childhood cavities.

The first appointment should happen by age one, and it's shorter and gentler than most parents expect. Here's exactly how it goes.