Category: General Care

Dental Care Tips For Special Needs Patients

April 1, 2013

When you have a child with special needs, you have many concerns to deal with. Keeping up with dental appointments can slip down your list of priorities. For the sake of your child’s dental and overall health, it’s important to bring this issue back to the top of the list. It may be difficult to keep dental care for your special needs child as a high priority or at best, it’s daunting. In honor of April being National Autism Month, we offer tips to make dental appointments a positive experience for special needs patients and their families. Read More

What is MI Paste and how can it benefit my teeth?

March 1, 2013

Many Madison dentists recommend Minimal Intervention (MI) Paste as a non-surgical treatment for a number of dental symptoms. Dr. Rob Bradley, a dentist at First Choice Dental, says, “We’ve found MI Paste to be effective in helping patients with teeth sensitivity, acid erosion or those patients who have a high incidence of dental decay. Read More

10 Tips to Make Key Dental Dates Part of Your 2013 Calendar

January 1, 2013

It’s January. Time to Make A Date with Your Madison Dentist. As you fill up your calendar, don’t forget important dental health events throughout the year. Use these 10 tips to make sure your busy schedule includes the right dental dates and reminders for you, your family, your company and even your school. Read More

Mistletoe Preparedness Tips: Holidays = Together Time. Are you ready?

December 1, 2012

The holidays are upon us, a time of togetherness, hugs and sometimes, a little mistletoe. You can also expect tons of photographs, either for holiday cards or at holiday gatherings. How can keep your smile looking good, feeling good and fresh for mistletoe moments? Here are a few tips straight from the smile experts at First Choice Dental. Read More

Why should I make dental visits part of my back to school routine?

August 1, 2012

Backpack? Check. Pencil case? Check. Ruler? Check. Dental checkup? Better check! Read More

How to Find the Right Dental Care for Your Child with Special Needs

May 1, 2012

When you have a child with special needs, chances are you have many concerns and issues to deal with, and it's likely that keeping up with dental appointments slips down your list of priorities. Yet for the sake of your child's dental and overall health, it's important to bring this issue back to the top of the list. Kim Varian, a registered dental hygienist with First Choice Dental Group, has cared for dental patients with special needs. She offers tips to make these appointments as positive an experience as possible for the patient and the family. Read More

Eat Healthy for a Healthy Smile

March 20, 2012

Healthy food is good for your smile as well as for your body. Eat healthy this month during National Nutrition Month, and give yourself something to smile about! Read More

Tips for a More Kissable Smile

February 1, 2012

Could your breath wilt a flower? Do you shy away from your sweetie when you smile? Here are some simple tips you can follow to have a healthier, more kissable smile by Valentine's Day. Read More

Don't Let Halloween Treats Play Tricks on Your Healthy Teeth!

October 11, 2011

Halloween is just around the corner, and whether you are sending your own trick-or-treaters out the door, or deciding what to hand out to the ghosts and goblins on your door step, First Choice Dental Group recommends you consider what types of candy will be the least harmful to your teeth. Read More