Parent Guides

Can Parents Stay With Their Child During a Dental Exam?

Can parents stay during a child's dental exam? Why policies vary, how it changes by visit type, questions to ask, and how to prepare your child either way.

When Do Baby Teeth Start Falling Out? A Parent's Guide

When do baby teeth start falling out? Most kids lose the first one around age 6. Age chart, which teeth go first, 6-year molars, shark teeth and when to call.

How to Introduce a Toothbrush to Your Baby

How to introduce a toothbrush to your baby: gum care before teeth, choosing a baby brush, the best holds, a gentle step-by-step plan, and what to do if they resist.

Is Nitrous Oxide Safe for Children? A Parent's Guide

Is laughing gas safe for kids? What the AAPD says, side effects, how long it lasts, asthma, who should wait, and what to expect. From a Boerne pediatric dentist.

Electric vs Manual Toothbrushes for Kids With Braces

Electric vs manual toothbrushes for kids with braces: what research shows, which fits your child, how to brush around brackets, and cleaning under the wire.

How Much Toothpaste for a 1 Year Old? A Rice-Grain Smear

How much toothpaste for a 1 year old? A rice-grain smear of fluoride toothpaste twice a day. Amounts by age, choosing a toothpaste, and what to do if swallowed.

How to Appeal a Denied Orthodontic Claim, Step by Step

How to appeal a denied orthodontic claim: read the denial, check your plan, gather records, write the appeal letter, and how to prevent denials up front.

Pediatric Dentist Reviews in Boerne, TX: What Parents Should Know

How to read pediatric dentist reviews in Boerne, TX, verify credentials, and the questions to ask about comfort, sedation, insurance and cost before you book.

Does Early Orthodontic Treatment Hurt? What Parents Should Know

Does early orthodontic treatment hurt? What kids feel with expanders and braces, how long soreness lasts, soft foods, home relief and when to call.

How to Prepare a Toddler for Their First Dental Cleaning

How to prepare a toddler for a first dental cleaning: brushing at home, books, pretend play, what happens at the visit and what to bring. From Boerne, TX.

Is Professional Teeth Whitening Safe for Teenagers?

Is teeth whitening safe for teens? When the permanent teeth are ready, side effects to expect, safest options and how long results last. From Boerne, TX.

Choosing a Pediatric Dentist for an Anxious Toddler

How to choose a pediatric dentist for an anxious toddler: gentle comfort methods, painless numbing, sedation safety and questions to ask. From Boerne, TX.

Needle-Free Injections for Kids: What Parents Should Know

Needle-free vs. painless dental numbing for kids afraid of shots: how each works, their limits, and what to ask. From a Boerne pediatric dentist.

Does Dental Anxiety Cause Tooth Decay in Kids?

Dental fear doesn’t cause cavities, but it raises the risk. A Boerne pediatric dentist explains the link, age-by-age prep tips, and when to call.

Early Interceptive Orthodontics for Children: A Parent's Guide

When should kids get an orthodontic check? A Boerne pediatric dentist explains early (Phase 1) orthodontics: timing, signs, appliances, costs and insurance.

Painless Injections with DentalHiTech

Computer-controlled numbing so gentle most kids don't realize they got a shot.

Sedation Dentistry for Kids

Laughing gas, oral sedation and in-office general anesthesia, and how we keep it safe.

Help for Anxious Kids

Acclimation visits, painless numbing and sedation options for nervous children.