So your child needs a dental procedure, and you’re not sure he or she can sit in the chair for longer than five minutes. Plus, there’s the fear factor. You know this experience might set the tone for future dental visits, so you want it to go well. The dentist suggests that sedation techniques might [...]
Tooth decay is the number-one dental problem among preschoolers. But in many cases, cavities can be prevented — especially if parents start young children off by building good dental habits from an early age. John P. Dougherty, DDS, of Artistic Dental in Phoenix shares tips on how to establish good tooth brushing techniques right from the [...]
Team Orthodontics and Jungle Roots Children’s Dentistry have joined forces to open a new location offering coordinated, one-stop pediatric dental and orthodontic care for patients 18 months to 18 years old. The new location is in San Tan Village mall in Gilbert. Ken Danyluk, DMD, of Team Orthodontics, is an expert in lingual orthodontics — [...]
Oral health is important because it “affects so many different things,” stresses Scottsdale pediatric dentist Timothy R. Wilson, D.D.S., president of the Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. “If you have a toothache in class, you can’t concentrate,” says Wilson, who practices with Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Scottsdale. “You can’t eat fruits or veggies. [...]
Tooth Fairy Sarabelle Toothington did three shows yesterday at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. All during March, Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation is having Sarabelle teach kids about the importance of brushing and flossing. The 9:30am show had just a handful of kids, but Sarabelle expected to pack them in (flossing room only?) at 11:30. [...]
For parents après Halloween there is always the question of what to do with that much candy. You have some choices.
Teeth become pitted, grooved and rough, especially molars from all that chewing. Smoother front teeth are protected by fluoride but molars need a little help to prevent tooth decay in kids. Dental sealants add a layer of protection from decay. Dental students at Midwestern University in Glendale will check children’s teeth Oct. 8 for free. [...]
When you think of oral cancer, what comes to mind? Most likely, a nasty wad of chewing tobacco. If you don’t use that stuff, you don’t have to worry about oral cancer, right? Wrong. Although the use of tobacco and alcohol are risk factors in developing oral cancer, experts say approximately 25 percent of oral [...]
Make your next birthday party a real splash by holding it at Kiwanis Recreation Center’s indoor wave pool and water slide! What could be better than three-foot waves and a double-spiral water slide? We’re giving away a Splash Bash Birthday Party valued at $175. It includes: 16 people, birthday child is free two-hour hosted public [...]
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This summer, those lovable yellow minions assemble and return to theaters when “Despicable Me 2″ opens July 3. We are sending five families (four tickets each) to a special, reserved-seating advance screening at 7pm on Thursday, June 27 at the AMC Deer Valley 30. The screening will be in Real D 3D. The film features [...]
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JUNE 2013
$6.00Great Escapes! Our updated directory of some of the best family-friendly getaways at resorts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico and Nevada.
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MAY 2013
$6.00Our 2013 directory of Valley aquatics programs — everything from learn-to-swim programs to diving, racing and synchronized swimming!
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April 2013
$6.00Our April 2013 issue features the 2013 Summer Solutions directory — more than 500 day camps in Maricopa County!
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March 2013
$6.00Our March 2013 issue features the 2013 directory of Overnight Camps in Arizona and the Southwest!
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February 2013
$6.00Our February 2013 issue is all about babies! Learn how to begin building your baby’s bookshelf, make your own baby food, find parent/tot classes and Daddy Boot Camps around the Valley. Plus: gifts, gadgets and great new looks for baby.
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January 2013
$6.00It’s our annual pregnancy issue! Learn about the latest trend among expectant parents: “gender-reveal” parties. Plus: Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood?
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