Dr. John Anderson is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. Dr. Anderson is also trained in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. These certifications are known as ACLS and PALS. Here are some of the procedured that we provide for our patients. Well Care-Preventative Well care is having good oral hygiene and keeping your teeth and gums healthy. It is important to go to the dentist every 6 months and sometimes even more...

When should I replace my toothbrush? a)  every 3 months b) after I’ve been sick c) when I see the bristles fraying The answer would be all of the above. Many of us keep the same, old toothbrush around far too long. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that healthy people change their toothbrush every three months, or sooner if the bristles are bent or broken. The Academy of General Dentistryadds that people who have become...

“Should I take my child to a general dentist, or a Pediatric Dentist?” A Pediatric Dentist is a specialist. Dr. Anderson has been to 4 years of dental school and graduated with his dental degree. He then chose to continue his education because he wanted to specialize in treating children. He spent 2 additional years treating children and learning how to help them have healthy smiles.  During those years, under the supervision of...

We have awesome patients!! This is a shout out to all patients and parents of Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics.  Without you, we would have a very boring day.   Here are a few incidents that make us laugh:      A ten-year-old boy came into our office for a check up and cleaning. During the exam, Dr. Anderson was explaining to mom that one of his permanent teeth has a large cavity and needs to be covered with a crown. The boy became...

I Love Sugar!! DID YOU KNOW THAT THE AVERAGE AMERICAN EATS ABOUT 147 POUNDS OF SUGARS EACH YEAR!!! It’s not surprising then, that the average 17-year old has decay on more than 3 teeth. How do sugars attack your teeth?  Bacteria live in your mouth all the time.  Some of that bateria form a sticky material called plaque on the surgace of the teeth.  When you eat sugar, the bacteria in the plaque turn the sugar into acids that can...

10 Tips to make you SMILE!! Brush your teeth at least twice each day, or after each meal. Pay special attention to brushing along the gum line. Floss your teeth once every day. Change your toothbrush at least every three months. Avoid sugary foods.  If you eat sweets, brush afterwards. Don’t smoke.  Tobacco raises the risk of gum disease and oral cancer. See your dentist twice a year. Report tooth or gum pain to your dentist...