Keepin’ kids cavity-free and makin’ toothbrush-time tantrums disappear!
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Here's a link to a post I wrote answering common pediatric dentistry questions for my friends over at Child(ish) Advice!
I also recommend you check out their excellent recommendations from an OT perspective for helping a child who is struggling with toothbrushing:
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Dr. M
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-Board Certified Pediatric Dentist by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
-9 Years in Private Practice
-Mama to three tiny humans
-Pediatric Dentistry residency training and Master’s degree from Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry
-Doctor of Dental Surgery from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
-Bachelor of Science in Biology from Duke University
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