Uncategorized 5 Fun Ways to Get Your Child Excited About Brushing Their Teeth As a pediatric dentist, one of the most common challenges we hear from parents is…Dr. Adam ShepherdFebruary 17, 2023
Uncategorized 5 Reasons Invisalign May Be A Better Option for Kids Invisalign has revolutionized the orthodontic world and has proven to be a popular choice among…Dr. Adam ShepherdJanuary 13, 2023
Uncategorized How to Overcome Dental Anxiety The fact of the matter is that many American adults experience a lot of anxiety…Dr. Adam ShepherdDecember 20, 2022
Uncategorized The Anatomy of A Tooth A tooth's anatomy consists of several layers, all working together to help us chew, speak…Dr. Adam ShepherdNovember 18, 2022
Uncategorized Dental sedation practices for special needs children Using dental sedation for special needs children requires careful consideration of their individual needs. Each…Dr. Adam ShepherdOctober 16, 2022
Uncategorized A New Parent’s Visual Guide To Baby Teeth The time when your first child is growing their first baby teeth can be an…Dr. Adam ShepherdSeptember 18, 2022
Uncategorized The Ultimate Toothbrush Purchasing Guide – Part 2: Electric Toothbrushes We’re continuing our guide on toothbrush buying for parents this week by reviewing the different…Dr. Adam ShepherdAugust 22, 2022
Uncategorized The Ultimate Toothbrush Reference Guide – Part1: Manual Toothbrushes There are an infinite amount of options out there when it comes to toothbrushes. Do…Dr. Adam ShepherdJuly 21, 2022
Uncategorized Why The Trend of Teeth Whitening For Kids Needs to Be More Carefully Thought Out Teeth Whitening. We see it all the time when kids come in for a routine…Dr. Adam ShepherdJune 21, 2022
Uncategorized Using a Pediatric Dentist VS a General Dentist Most families use the same dentist for everyone in the family for convenience sake. We…Dr. Adam ShepherdMay 17, 2022
Uncategorized Essential Vitamins and Minerals for a Healthy Growing Smile When it comes to your child’s smile, you can never overstate the importance of regular…Dr. Adam ShepherdApril 18, 2022
Uncategorized Taking Your Special Needs Child To The Dentist: Do’s & Don’ts Taking your child to the dentist can be difficult enough at times. Those problems are…Dr. Adam ShepherdMarch 21, 2022
Uncategorized Which Type of Mouth Guard Should Your Child Use? Spring is just around the corner. In Utah, Spring means a brand new sports season.…Dr. Adam ShepherdFebruary 17, 2022
Uncategorized 6 Common Conditions That Early Orthodontic Intervention Can Treat Let’s clear the air about a common misconception when it comes to orthodontic care in…Dr. Adam ShepherdJanuary 19, 2022
Uncategorized So Your Child Chipped a Tooth. Now What? Life happens. As much as we all would like to protect our kids from injury,…Dr. Adam ShepherdDecember 19, 2021
Uncategorized 5 Reasons Utah Parent’s Are Choosing Invisalign For Their Kids Orthodontic technology has come a long way in the past decade, especially when it comes…Dr. Adam ShepherdNovember 18, 2021
Uncategorized 6 Things Pediatric Dentists Wish Every Parent Knew Have you ever been to a meeting that you felt completely unprepared for? Well, that’s…Dr. Adam ShepherdOctober 13, 2021
Uncategorized The Pediatric Dental Roadmap: A Parent’s Guide To Pediatric Dental Appointments When you're a new parent, there are tons of new things you have to remember.…Dr. Adam ShepherdSeptember 27, 2021
Uncategorized Does My Child Really Need Sedation for a Dental Procedure? Probably not. Follow these four “Smart Step Sedation” steps to find out. Recently, a concerned…pediatric-smilesAugust 14, 2020
Uncategorized Your Child’s Teeth in the ‘New Normal’ Back-to-School Rush In a ‘normal’ year, at this stage of summer parents would be gearing up with…pediatric-smilesJuly 6, 2020