Current News
Memorial Day-Monday, May 29, 2023 - our offices will be CLOSED. We will reopen at 7:30 am on Tuesday, May 30th.
If your child is an established patient with our practice and has a knocked out permanent tooth, please contact our on-call doctor at 952-932-0920. For all other dental emergencies for our established patients, please click on the red "EMERGENCIES" button on this page.
We Are Hiring!
We are pleased to offer professional career opportunities to Dental Assistants, LDA,CDA's. If you want to work for a GREAT company with a FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL team AND COMPETITIVE wages/benefits, then this is the place for you!
We are HIRING a full –time Dental Assistant, LDA, CDA . This position is 36 hours week; off at noon on Fridays!
Candidates must be:
- Professional and dependable,
- Team players,
- Multi-taskers who are computer savvy
Email resume to: [email protected]
Top Top Dentist!
New Patients:
We are accepting new patients. We care for children from infancy through the age of 19 - please contact us today!
hum Kids Augmented Reality Toothbrush
The hum kids by Colgate Smart Manual Kids Toothbrush uses Augmented Reality to guide kids to brush better.
- Game experiences make brushing fun, while helping your child learn good lifelong brushing habits.
- Parents can track your child's progress and easily check if kids missed a spot or brushing session on the parents section.
- This extra soft toothbrush for kids is recommended for kids ages 5+.
MOST Common Question Parents Have:
"Help! My child's adult teeth are coming in behind baby teeth - what should I do?"
Answer: This is a VERY common occurrence with children, usually the result of a lower, primary (baby) tooth not falling out when the permanent tooth is coming in; this is known as 'shark teeth'. In most cases if the child starts wiggling the baby tooth, it will usually fall out on its own within two months. If it doesn't then contact your pediatric dentist, where they can easily remove the child's tooth. The permanent tooth should then slide into proper place.
Making A Difference In Our Community
Did you know our practice is LOCALLY and PRIVATELY owned and operated AND we LOVE to give back to the community!
Thanks to your help; we have donated over 1,300 hats and mittens to local children, over 375 pounds of Halloween candy to "Treats for Troops," 446 pounds of Halloween candy to local our local police/fire, Veteran's Health Center, and Children's Hospital patients, over 1,500 toys for the "Toys for Tots" program, donated 170 books to Children's Hospital Family Resource Center, packed 3,742 meals with the "Sheridan Story," AND packed over 3,004 pounds of onions for local food banks!
REFER A FRIEND
The GREATEST compliment we can receive is YOUR REFERRAL! For every NEW family you refer to our office you will receive a $25 gift card!
*Patients referred must be seen in our office for an appointment to qualify for the gift card.
First Visit by Your Child’s 1st Birthday
Here’s an interesting fact: More than one in four children in the United States have cavities by the time they are 4 years old – sometimes before age 2! Give your child the greatest gift on his or her 1st birthday – the gift of healthy teeth!
Tooth decay can begin as soon as teeth emerge in an infant's mouth. It can progress rapidly, causing pain and even harm to the permanent teeth that are still growing under the gums. If left untreated, tooth decay can destroy the teeth of an infant or young child and can affect a child's general overall health.
We love working with children, and have specialized training on how to calm pediatric patients while they are at their first dental visit.
Dentistry for Special-Needs Patients
Each patient, no matter his or her special needs, is treated equally and with respect in our office. Our dental team takes pride in our abilities to care for special-needs patients, and we continually educate ourselves in order to serve this population of patients with the highest level of care.
Enhanced Communication
Communication between you and our team members is a critical part of children’s dentistry. Please do not hesitate to ask us questions about any aspect of our practice. Likewise, we strive to provide excellent office-to-parent communication. Did you know that you can receive appointment reminders with an e-mail or text message? You can also view your upcoming appointments, make payments or check your balance online. Please call the office where your child is usually seen for further information about this time-saving and convenient online feature!
We always welcome new patients! If you’d like your child to experience the compassionate, gentle care that only we can provide, please call our office today.
As always, if you are pleased with the treatment your child has received, please tell your family and friends. The greatest compliment we can receive is your recommendation to our practice! Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in all of us at Dentistry for Children & Adolescents.
We Are Green!
Dentistry for Children & Adolescents takes a sustainable approach to dentistry. We incorporate ecologically sustainable materials and procedures that reduce the impact of dentistry on the environment.
- We have digital x-rays. This eliminates our contribution of pollution (chemical fixers and lead foils) into our sewer systems. Also, digital x-rays use less radiation than conventional x-ray films. This minimizes our patient exposure.
- We use electronic patient records, online patient portal, electronic communications for appointment reminders and submit electronically to insurance companies; reducing paper usage and saving trees.
- We use steam sterilization rather than chemical based sterilization.
- We have an in-house recycling program; we recycle cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum cans and plastic in our office.
- We use hypochlorous acid (HOCL) as an air disinfectant for COVID prevention. HOCL is one of the most effective known biocides and the ingredients are electrolyzed water and salt. This weak acid is the same chemical produced by the human immune system to kill invasive organisms and fight infection. It's a biocide so safe for humans and animals because we already have it in our bodies.
- We purchase Eco Score rated supplies to further protect the environment and the health of our patients and team.
- We choose vendors that donate a portion of their profits to environmental causes, as well as reforestation projects around the globe in partnership with the CarbonFund.org.
- In 2021, our practice helped plant 54 trees with the reforestation project and we were awarded the 2021 Dental Sustainability Award!
- We are "GREEN PRACTICE CERTIFIED"
Our products and materials are also gluten and BPA FREE!
