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• posted: Jul. 16, 2025

When you were younger, and you brushed your teeth without any help for the first time, it was a big step. It meant you’d learned the right way to brush Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2025

You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for Read More

• posted: Jul. 02, 2025

The Fourth of July is a great time to get together with friends and family members for BBQ, games, fireworks, and other celebrations in honor of our country’s independence. While Read More

• posted: Jun. 25, 2025

The third molars have long been known as your “wisdom teeth,” because they are the last teeth to erupt from the gums – usually sometime during the late teens to Read More

• posted: Jun. 18, 2025

Dr. Anwah, Dr. Chen, and Dr. Velasquez and our team at The Kid's Dentist know that periodontal disease isn't something exclusive to adults. It can affect adolescents as well. Gingivitis, Read More

• posted: Jun. 11, 2025

We all remember hearing this: “Finish your milk, it’s good for your bones!” If you have kids of your own now, you may catch yourself repeating many of the things Read More

• posted: Jun. 04, 2025

Can you believe it’s already June? Today, Dr. Anwah, Dr. Chen, and Dr. Velasquez and our team at The Kid's Dentist thought we’d let you know that June is National Read More

• posted: May 28, 2025

A new baby! What a joyful, exciting time! Joy, excitement, and lots of questions about the best ways to keep your child healthy and happy. So, we have some suggestions Read More

• posted: May 21, 2025

Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right Read More

• posted: May 14, 2025

Many varieties of fillings are available at our Grand Prairie office. Most people are familiar with traditional amalgam fillings: those big silver spots on top of teeth. Made from a mixture Read More

• posted: May 07, 2025

Summer is almost here, which means a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories is just around the corner for our patients at The Kid's Dentist. Everyone wants a Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2025

One of the most charming aspects of your baby’s beautiful smile is his brilliantly white teeth. But now that his adult teeth are coming in, the difference in color is Read More

• posted: Apr. 23, 2025

Childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting nearly one in three children between the ages of two and five. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Read More

• posted: Apr. 16, 2025

The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2025

Our team at The Kid's Dentist would like to offer some tips regarding the sometimes dreaded task of brushing a toddler’s teeth. Much of the trick lies in the positioning. Before Read More

• posted: Apr. 02, 2025

The habit of grinding teeth can be both painful and harmful for your children. If you discover that they are frequently grinding their teeth—a condition called bruxism—here is some helpful Read More