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Dr. Catalina Botero

February 18, 2021

It’s Children’s Dental Health Month – Here Are 5 Tips for Children’s Oral Health

February is Children’s Dental Health Month, a time to assess how we are doing with oral health habits and cavity prevention. Wherever you are today with […]
February 11, 2021

American Heart Month:  Protecting Oral Health Protects Your Heart

February is American Heart Month and a great time to teach your children how oral health relates to heart health. Many are surprised to learn that […]
February 4, 2021

National Snack Month:  Tips for Healthy Snacking to Safeguard Your Child’s Teeth

February is National Snack Month. Snacking done right is healthy for helping kids stay focused while giving them essential nutrients to stave off hunger. But the “what” and […]
January 28, 2021

Straws and Your Child’s Teeth

So you may have heard conflicting opinions on the use of straws. Some people really feel that the use of straws help protect their child’s teeth […]
January 21, 2021

Start the New Year Right with a Professional Dental Cleaning

Professional dental cleanings not only leave your child’s teeth polished and bright, but they help prevent early childhood tooth decay and gum disease.  Preparing your child […]
January 13, 2021

How Vaping Affects Teeth – Educate Your Teens

Among middle and high school students, 3.6 million were current users of e-cigarettes in 2020. If your teen isn’t aware of how vaping affects teeth, along with the […]
January 8, 2021

Start a Sugar Detox – Your Family’s Mouths Will Appreciate It!

If you are like the majority of families, you are just coming off a few months of sugar overload. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve […]
December 31, 2020

Fluoride. How Important is It?

The American Dental Association (ADA) reports that fluoride is one of the top reasons that tooth decay over the last several years has been significantly reduced. Fluoride fights […]
December 24, 2020

The New Year is a Great Time to Schedule a Free Infant Dental Exam

Oral health is one of the best gifts you can give your child. It starts when they are small when just the first tooth buds are […]