One of the newest and most distressing epidemics among children and adolescents is vaping. So what are electronic cigarettes? Why are e-cigarettes so popular? Why should we as dentists and parents care? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a health advisory on August 30, 2019...
The American Dental Association, or ADA, is an organization of dentists with over 163,000 members and has been around for over 160 years. While this organization exists to help dentists and advocate for public health, it also has many benefits that are free for the...
Open Enrollment season is upon us again. Many people don’t think about how different health insurance is from dental insurance. WGBH published a great article about this, “Why Aren't Dental Benefits Typically Included With Health Insurance?” Health insurance first began in 1929. "‘It was actually not...
The holidays being just around the corner also means we’ll soon be visiting or visited by judgmental family members! Kidding? Not kidding? While we know all Charleston parents, especially the ones whose children are patients at Magnolia Pediatric Dentistry in Mt. Pleasant, are doing stellar...
The holiday seasons are about to descend upon us! Halloween is later this month and with all the fun festivities most Americans are consuming more sugar than they do at other times of the year. So we wanted to talk about sugar. We definitely know...
Pregnancy can sure be rough! Your body is changing in all sorts of fun (and not so fun) ways. And your mouth changes too. Pregnancy increases your risks of developing oral diseases like gum disease and cavities because of the physiological, dietary, and hormonal changes...
There are a couple of commemorative days coming up next week that might lead to heavy conversations with your children. Monday is “Stand Up to Cancer Day” and Wednesday is September 11th. We’ve gathered some information on how to discuss topics that aren’t always easy...
Did you know that fluoride is a naturally occurring substance? Most people associate fluoride with visits to the dentist, tooth paste, and municipal water. But let’s find out more about this inorganic anion! Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods, soil, and...
With school starting soon, we thought it would be a good idea to go over the basics of happy, healthy smiles. A- Always brush & floss twice a day. Lead by example and make oral care a family affair. Use a toothpaste with fluoride! Using fluoride...
Did you know that pediatric dentists are specialists with 2-3 extra years of training and education after dental school? Pediatric dentists provide primary care and comprehensive specialty treatment for infants, children, adolescents, and individuals with special health care needs. The majority of dentists are general...
