We’d like to thank Reno Moms Blog for sharing Dr. Francis’ article on why and how to incorporate good dental health into our back-to-school planning. While he wrote about the importance of brushing, flossing, dental appointments, mouth guards and what to do in an emergency, his biggest tip was the importance of a regular dental […]
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Summertime means special activities and foods we tend to enjoy in abundance during these long, warm days. Unfortunately, this fun season can wreak havoc on a child’s oral health if parents don’t stay vigilant. Ice cream, caramel corn, cotton candy, soda, and even trail mix can hasten tooth decay. How Sugar Leads to Tooth Decay […]
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(Plus, you could win a fabulous prize) Dr. Francis and Wild About Smiles are celebrating summer by holding two contests — Wild About Reading and Wild About Hiking — to encourage young children to establish healthy lifestyle habits that include reading and exercise. From July 1-August 11 (a 6-week duration), children between 5 and 11 […]
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Carla Trujillo was born and raised in Hawthorne, and she says that visiting the dentist was not her favorite early memory. “During my childhood I saw the local dentist, and my experiences were less than good,” she recalls. Now that she is a mom herself to a son named Hector, she says she did not […]
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Hey there, parents: How are you holding up? Yes, summer only just “officially” began for most of Washoe County, but for local kids, school is already a distant memory. So what does this have to do with dental care? According to our very own Dr. Perry Francis, summer not only implies a change of routine […]
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