Can you believe that Dr. Betty has been retired for 4 years! To honor her legacy, we are asking our patients that will be attending college this upcoming fall to apply for the Dr. Betty Barr Scholarship for Higher Education. The applicant must be attending college in the fall of 2019 to be considered. Please…
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, most parents often turn to the use of pacifiers to soothe a crying baby. Pacifiers can help newborns fall asleep, can reduce discomfort on airplane rides, and provide overall soothing. While a pacifier can be a great comfort to babies, dental issues can arise when the child becomes dependant on…
Having a baby is a beautiful, but scary thing. First time parents are usually beyond excited, but somewhat apprehensive as they wade into uncharted waters. Of course, most rely on books, friends and family who have gone before them to navigate the waters, but the ultimate reality is that parenting is a lesson in trial…
Whether it be football, baseball, hockey, boxing, lacrosse, wrestling, volleyball or any other sports your children may be involved with, we want you to understand the importance of mouthguards. Believe us when we tell you that we have seen some horrific mouth trauma as a result of a sports-related mishap. We all know that accidents…
Until recently, drilling and filling has been the primary form of treatment for caries or “cavities” in the United States. In July, The New York Times published an article announcing that the FDA has approved an antimicrobial liquid that can be applied with a brush to infected teeth called silver diamine fluoride. Silver diamine fluoride is a odorless…
For the second consecutive year, Children’s Dentistry of Westminster is asking our patients that will be attending college this upcoming fall to apply for the Dr. Betty Barr Scholarship for Higher Education. As many of you know, last year Dr. Betty retired from Children’s Dentistry after 38 years. This scholarship is our way of carrying…
Have your children ever had two rows of teeth? Did you start thinking that maybe they should be casted during Shark Week? Don’t worry. Shark teeth are completely normal and does not mean your child is morphing into a tiger shark. What does it mean? Children typically start losing teeth between the ages of 5 and 7….