We asked the tooth fairy what things she did to get ready for the start of tooth fairy school. A little extra sparkle for her wand, a little extra flutter in her wings, and a visit to Dr. Bianca Sanchez. What about the pencils, notebooks, and lunchboxes? The tooth fairy insists that a sparkling, healthy smile from Little People’s Dentistry is the only thing you need for a super school year…have you gotten yours yet?

During the school year, getting your children into the dentist’s office can be a little challenging. Summer is the perfect time to get in for that much needed and maybe overdue check-up or cleaning…but don’t wait until the week before school starts! Dr. Sanchez says,  “You should never brush off taking your child to the dentist. If you call now, we can still get a cleaning and any needed treatments handled before school gets into full swing. Think of preventative dental care as “smile” insurance…where we catch and correct problems early.”

The American Dental Association recommends every child have an orthodontic evaluation by age 7 to prevent or reduce the severity of malocclusions (bad bite) in the permanent teeth. Luckily, Little People’s Dentistry’s Dr. Gary Radford offers orthodontics to straighten out misaligned teeth and bad bites for healthier smiles! Dr. Sanchez says, “A bad bite or misaligned teeth can affect how kids speak, breath, sleep, and eat. We offer free orthodontic assessments…and we are continuing our summertime special to all new ortho patients without insurance.”

For your convenience, Little People’s Dentistry is going to be open two extra Fridays in August to better accommodate new and existing patients. With the summer break coming to an end you definitely want to consider getting the kids into the dentist before life gets hectic again. After all, according to the tooth fairy, a smile is your most important back-to-school supply!