Summer is here, but that is not a reason to take a vacation from oral care. Use this extra time to focus on twice a day brushing and flossing. The June tooth brushing chart is a fun and useful tool to remind our kiddos to brush and floss. ...
The safety and well-being of our patient’s family and staff is our top priority at Tiny Texans Pediatric Dentistry. With the arrival of COVID-19 to Texas, our community worked together to stay home and stay safe. As of May, 1, 2020, Governor Abbott and the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners agreed dental offices were able to open for ...
With the arrival of COVID-19 to our community, we have all been spending more time at home. This can lead to more frequent snacking which can increase our risk for cavities. It is important to brush your child's teeth at least twice a day to help prevent cavities. Use this May chart to help motivate them! Download May's chart here.
It takes more than good luck and a four leaf clover to prevent cavities. Brushing your teeth twice a day and a well balanced diet are key factors to keeping your child cavity free.
Download March's chart here.
February is known as the month of love but it is also the National Children's Dental Health Month. It is a great time to show love towards dental health and remind our children the importance of taking care of our teeth. Use the February Tooth Brushing Chart to help encourage your child to brush their teeth twice a day.
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January is the perfect time to reset and work on positive goals for 2020. Improving oral health with things like flossing daily or brushing twice a day are great resolutions for your children to strive for. Printing out this chart and placing it on the bathroom mirror will help keep you and your child accountable in reaching those goals.
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December is a busy month full of celebration, family and good food! Even Santa's Elves need a reminder to brush their teeth twice a day. Download a tooth brushing chart to help keep you and your child accountable of their brushing. Bring it in completed for a special prize at the end of the month.
To download your brushing chart for ...
Did you know that 25% of school aged children experience some form of dental trauma? Being that children spend a good amount of time at school the likelihood of dental trauma happening at school is high. These children are then sent to their school nurse to assess the damage. On Thursday, November 14, 2109, Dr. Christina volunteered an hour of ...
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it is a good time to be thankful for good oral health. Remember to brush your little turkey's teeth twice a day every day to keep the cavities away!
To download November's chart, click here!
Even little vampires need to brush their chompers! Use this tooth brushing chart to help encourage your children to brush their teeth twice a day.
To download October's chart, click here!
Don't let your children FALL behind on their daily brushing. Use our child friendly tooth brushing chart twice a day to help them keep track of their brushing.
To download September's chart, click here!
Just when you start to feel you got the baby routine down, teething happens! On average, baby teeth start to erupt around 3-9 months of age (but can happen as late as 14 months without concern.) You may start to notice excess drooling, the baby biting ...
With school around the corner, make sure to brush your teeth twice a day for an A+ smile! Use the tooth brushing chart as a reminder.
To download the August chart, click here!
The month of July is when we celebrate the independence of the U.S.A. but that doesn't been our kids are ready to brush their teeth independently. Remember to help brush your children's teeth until they can tie their shoes by themselves or write cursive (around age 7).
Having a reward chart for a targeted behavior (like brushing twice a day) is a great way to form good habits in children. Our May chart is ready to download!
To save and download May calendar, click here!
While April is known for showers and spring flowers, it’s also National Child Abuse Prevention Month. President Barack Obama issued a Presidential proclamation in 2016 saying, “During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recommit to giving every child a chance to succeed and to ensuring that every child grows up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment that is free ...
Download April's tooth brushing chart to make sure your family's teeth are being spring cleaned twice a day.
To save and download April calendar, click here!
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a minimally invasive way to treat cavities and is easily the biggest innovation for pediatric dentistry in the US in decades. It’s been used in other countries in Europe, Japan, Australia, etc., for a long time. The FDA approved it for use in 2014, and it became commercially available in 2015. SDF is a new ...
Download our March tooth brushing chart to keep your little leprechauns smiles bright.
To save and download the March calendar, click here!
February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Because we want the kids of Austin, Buda, and Kyle to have the brightest, happiest smiles ever, we thought we’d go over the four important aspects of pediatric dental care.
BRUSHING
Creating good dental habits for your children should start as soon as they wake up. Before breakfast, you should brush your teeth with your kiddos. ...
February is Pediatric Dental Health Month! Make sure you and your kids are brushing twice a day.
We want this year to be the best dental health year that your family has ever had! To help, we’ve made this sticker chart to encourage your kiddos to brush twice a day. Click the link below to download it, then print it and have your kids hang it on their bathroom mirror. Once it’s complete (no skipping brushes!), bring ...
Tiny Texans Pediatric Dentistry is happy to announce the arrival of their newest member, Eliana! Both mom and baby are doing great. Dr. Christina would like to thank everyone for the warm wishes and beautiful gifts. The office will be closed the remaining of December (open for emergencies only for existing patients) and will resume January 2, 2019.
Our December teeth brushing chart is here. Don't forget to come visit us with your completed November charts so that you can pick out a prize!
The topic of GRATITUDE seems to be everywhere this month. Why is it important? How do we incorporate it into our kids’ lives? Why is a Pediatric Dentist office in Austin talking about gratitude?
Robert A. Emmins, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology and gratitude expert at UC Davis who has spent years researching how gratitude practices impact overall mental and ...
It’s that time of year again … open enrollment for insurance plans! I know this sounds awful but stay with me here for a minute and I might help you save some money. What does this mean for you? And how can you maximize your benefits for the amount of money you are investing in your insurance? Do you really ...
Halloween is right around the corner … and thus begins the onslaught of the holidays with all their treats and candies. It can be hard to navigate this as an adult and with your children. Below are a few full simple rules to help keep you and your teeth healthy during these times of celebration.
· It’s okay to eat candy ...
Frightening fact: Halloween night sees two to four times as many child pedestrian deaths than any other night of the year. We want to make sure your little ghosts and goblins are safe and informed and encourage you to speak with them about Halloween safety. This blog post will ...
One of the questions I get on a regular basis is about mouthwash. Should I use mouthwash with my child? What ages is it appropriate? Do mouthwashes help prevent cavities? What kind of mouthwashes should I use? Here’s a breakdown of what I think is important to know.
Age matters! Please don’t use it on children younger than 6 ...
We are headed into treat season next month. Using a tooth brushing chart is a great way to make sure healthy teeth stay at the top of the to-do list. Remember to bring in your completed chart for a special prize!
Since the leading cause of death for children over 4 years of age is motor vehicle crashes, we decided to take a closer look at car seats and safety. The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) just came out with an update for their Recommendations for Car Seats for Children on August 30, 2018. Here are some of the ...
In just one-week Austin Independent Schools are back in session. Ready or not, it’s time to get back into your school routine. Sleep is one of the most important parts of preparing your kids for their school day. Poor sleep not only impacts mood and behavior but can also reduce the ability to focus and pay attention. If your kids ...
When newborns drink a bottle or breastfeed there is usually a defined start and finish. Once meal time has finished saliva naturally washes away the milk, reducing the exposure to acid and sugar in milk. And then…..kids get WIGGLY! Feeding times are less defined. There’s laughing and snuggling and rolling and toddling, all the while sipping. The amount of time ...
Just because you're on vacation doesn't mean your toothbrush should be! Our July tooth brushing chart is ready for you to download. Bring your completed chart into Tiny Texans Pediatric Dentistry for a special prize!
To save and download the July calendar,
The official first day of Summer is almost here, and we want Austin families’ healthy smiles to be surrounded by healthy skin. Today, we’re going to talk about protecting your skin from the sun. Most of the information shared in this post is from the American Academy of Dermatology. They have a great resource page for kids about skin health ...
Don't forget to enter our Tiny & Me Summer Selfie Contest to win 4 tickets to Schlitterbahn. Each person can submit up to 3 photos to get entered into the drawing on July 16, 2018.
School is out for summer but sugar bugs do not go on vacation. Keep good brushing habits all summer with our tooth brushing chart. Remember to brush your child's teeth twice a day for 2 minutes to help remove plaque buildup and reduce their chances for cavities. Parents should assist with tooth brushing until children are old enough to tie ...
Dr. Ramirez and the rest of the Tiny Texans Pediatric Dentistry family is officially declaring Summer 2018 to be the, "Summer of Fun!"
Did you know that writing down a goal or dream increases the likelihood of accomplishing it by 42%? Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor, studied hundreds of people and found that those who wrote things down and reviewed ...
Our May tooth brushing chart is ready for you! One of the most important things for your child's oral health is to brush their teeth twice a day. There are actually more than just teeth that need to be brushed. Remember to brush the gums and tongue, too! Bring your child's completed tooth brushing chart at the end of the ...