This Year, Make a New Year’s Resolution to Smile About!

Let’s face it- when was the last time you managed to keep a New Year’s resolution? We at Dental Comfort Center believe the key to sticking to a goal is picking one that is both reasonable and attainable. If you haven’t yet picked a New Year’s resolution, consider setting one that will improve your oral health!

For example, resolve to brush twice and floss once a day. Good oral hygiene only takes a few minutes a day, and can make a big difference in your oral health and overall health too! For more oral health-themed resolutions for you and your family, check out this article.

We would love to see what you come up with, share with us by commenting on this post or on our Facebook page. Whatever your New Year’s Resolution, we wish you the very best for 2011!

-Happy New Year, from your friends at Dental Comfort Center

What do you Love about the Holidays?

In this season given to tidings of comfort and joy, and as the team at the Dental Comfort Center reflects on the year that was, we’d like to ask you, our wonderful patients: What do you love about the holidays? Being with your loved ones? A clean slate for 2011? Opening presents by the fireplace? All the delicious food? Also, what gift are you most looking forward to getting this year?

We’d love if you shared with us all the things you love about the holidays. Stay warm, and don’t forget to stay away from those sweets!

--The team at the Dental Comfort Center

Baby teeth and gums, should be Babied.

One question our staff at The Dental Comfort Center hear is, “When should I start brushing my baby’s teeth?”

You should begin regular cleanings even before your baby has teeth. After each breast feeding – or bottle-feeding – use a clean, damp washcloth to gently rub your baby’s gum tissue. You can wrap the material around one finger to make it easier to remove any food bits from your baby’s mouth.

When your baby’s first tooth comes in, switch to a baby toothbrush. Look for special baby toothbrushes in your drugstore – they have just a few bristles and are very soft. There are even brushes shaped like finger puppets that fit over the tip of your pointer finger! All you need at this point is water – no toothpaste yet.

After a few more teeth appear, you can start using toothpaste, but you only need a tiny bit, and make sure it doesn’t contain fluoride for the first three years. From the beginning, have your little one practice spitting the toothpaste out after brushing. That way, he or she will already have the good habit of spitting when you switch to fluoride toothpaste, which should never be swallowed.

If you have any questions about caring for your baby’s teeth, please contact The Dental Comfort Center.

Access your account—anywhere, any day, any time—at Dental Comfort Center

Access to your account, 24/7. Sounds simple and convenient, doesn’t it?

Patients at our Sioux Falls office enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our website. You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, all from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

You may sign up for this convenient service on our website by clicking on the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please give us a call if you have any questions about getting started!

More happy patients at Dental Comfort Center!

Dental Comfort Center, serving Sioux and surrounding areas, has been receiving some great patient reviews lately! Check out what our current patients had to say about Dr. Graber, Dr. Aadland and team when they were asked "Is there anyone you would like to recognize for outstanding or less-than-outstanding service?"

"Nicole for outstanding customer service on the phone and at check-in and Yvonne for excellent care and courteous nature during the cleaning. They both remember their clients and give wonderful personalized service." ~Lisa

"Nicole and Yvonne are the two people I was in contact with. Both are exceptional people, very professional and polite. Yvonne is so gentle, you will actually fall asleep getting your teeth cleaned! I never thought I would look forward to going to the dentist." ~Joe

"Nicole and Rebecca are always wonderful. Dr. Aadland is one of the nicest people I have ever met. He makes me feel as though he truly cares about me as an individual and not just a patient." ~Morgan