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Find out what's happening at Children's Dental Center!Sioux Empire Smiles 2018
Children's Dental Center recently hosted Sioux Empire Smiles, a free one day dental clinic for children. Many children in South Dakota do not receive regular dental care. The lack of dental care and the pain caused by it can have an effect on children both...
National Dental Hygiene Month
October is National Dental Hygiene Month. In honor of this, we want to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health, and also recognize our phenomenal dental hygienists. We have seven registered dental hygienists on our staff. Their talent and compassion...
The Best Options for Teething Babies
Federal health officials have been warning parents for decades of the harmful effects of teething remedies that contain benzocaine. Benzocaine is a topical anesthetic that temporarily numbs the gums and gives children temporary relief of teething pain. Baby Orajel is...
Spirit of Volunteerism Awards
We are honored to sponsor and present the Spirit of Volunteerism Youth Award to this year's winner, Shelby Specht. Congratulations to all of the nominees in all divisions. Your work and contributions to the community are noticed and appreciated....
Children and Teeth Grinding: What to Know
Many children grind their teeth. Children’s Dental Center sees this a lot in the patients we serve. Most cases we see are not a cause for great concern. Teeth grinding, or bruxism, typically happens more frequently at night while a child is sleeping. Experts aren’t...
Top Five Books To Teach Kids About Brushing Their Teeth
Brushing teeth isn’t always a fun topic for children. But books are an excellent way to learn and make brushing more fun. The following books are a great way to encourage reading and get children comfortable with their mouths and brushing. Ages 0-2 ...