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Children’s Dentist near Columbia: How Much Toothpaste Should You Use for a 2-Year-Old?
When it comes to toddler tooth care, it’s easy to assume that more toothpaste means a cleaner mouth-but with little ones, less is actually more. If you’ve ever stood in the bathroom holding your 2-year-old’s toothbrush and wondered, “Is this too much?“-you’re definitely not alone. At your local Children’s dentist near Columbia, Smiles4children is here […]
First Year Visit
The first visit by the first birthday or within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD and the American Dental Association (ADA). Why is it recommended? The CDC states that dental caries is the most prevalent infectious […]
Covid-19 Office Updates
From all of us at smiles4children, we want to thank you for your continued patronage. We would like to share an update on our COVID policies: We will no longer ask parents to call/text before entering the office. When you arrive, please feel free to come in directly to check-in. Anyone that would prefer to […]
Why choose a Pediatric Dentist?
Bringing your child to the dentist can be stressful and daunting. Pediatric dentists go through an additional 2-3 years of schooling to become specialty trained to care for the oral health and dental development of infants, children, adolescents, and special needs patients. Attuned by nature and by training in the various stages of a child’s […]