To our beloved patients and their families, We are finishing up our 4th week of providing pediatric dentistry and orthodontic services in the time of COVID-19. We want to take a moment to say a big THANK YOU to all our patients and parents. We have been overwhelmed with your understanding and patience during this time as [...]
Welcome back! We are genuinely thrilled to have the approval of the Governor of the State of Michigan to reopen our doors. It has been a long wait and we have greatly missed the opportunity to serve as your trusted pediatric dentist and/or orthodontist. We are excited to announce that we will begin seeing patients [...]
As of May 21, Governor Whitmer has announced the reopening of dental facilities at the end of May. We are very excited to see our patients! Our team is actively working toward opening the office. Please bear with us as we prepare to provide our patients with the best and safest care possible. This transition [...]
Kids are stuck at home with school cancelled for the year so apps are among parents’ current superheroes in keeping them occupied once the online learning is done. It is even better when these apps provide educational content. “iPad time” and screen time becomes beneficial when your child learns and interacts with the world, even [...]
While we’re all stuck at home, our kids might be steadily going through the pantry with a little more regularity and parents might be understandably lax at this time just to keep the peace and entertain bored and stir-crazy kids. There are some drinks that are the worst enemy of our teeth! Most juice boxes, [...]
We understand that it is challenging to balance the care requirements of your child with special needs. Parents of children with special needs are verifiable masters at juggling and contingency plans. More urgent medical needs may need to take priority over dental care at times. So it’s not surprising that according to research, children with [...]
UPDATE: Our tentative re-opening date is Monday, June 1, 2020. Our office is temporarily closed in response to the stay at home order issued by Governor Whitmer. As of now, all dental service offices are mandated to stay closed. Due to the uncertainty of the current public health situation and unknowns about when the Governor [...]
The prevalence of autism in the United States has risen from roughly 1 in 125 in 2010 to 1 in 59 in 2020, according to the Autism Society of America. With prevalence on the rise, it only makes sense that our communities should promote awareness, acceptance, and practice inclusivity. That’s exactly why we’re recognizing and [...]
Why exactly do we need to brush at least twice a day? Inquiring little minds might want to know (and we’d like to give them the right answer as parents and health care providers). Here are the answers from your specialists at Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan. First, let’s talk about plaque. Plaque [...]
We celebrate World Oral Health Day every year on March 20. Many people have used this date as a trigger for declaring an oral health pledge. What’s your pledge going to be? Maybe you can pledge to always go to the dentist every 6 months? Or pledge to floss every day! It’s the largest campaign [...]