Summer is a great time for kids and families alike! School's out and there is plenty to do outside at the pool, playing summer sports, taking a trip to the amusement park or movie theater to see the next summer…
While temperatures in the Kansas City area have been a little (or more than a little) on the chilly side so far this spring, they're bound to rise as we get closer to summer, and even lately we've had a…
This is the time of year when temperatures in Kansas City seem to fluctuate pretty wildly. The KC area is known for its unpredictable weather extremes, and during the spring and fall especially, it may be cold one day and…
Sugar is a craving that almost all of us experience. We like sugar. It tastes good, and it gives our bodies a quick boost of energy. There's no shame in craving sugar. But take it from your dentist in Kansas…
While conventional wisdom may state that you need to take better care of your teeth as you age, here at your Kansas City family dentist, we believe that it's equally important to take good care of your teeth through every…
It has been stated that more than half of all adults in the United States have some form of periodontal disease, also known as gum disease. What's more, according to data from the American Academy of Periodontology, adults over the…
By the time you become an adult, chances are you've been brushing (and hopefully also flossing!) your teeth under your own steam for at least a decade or more. So it may come as a surprise to learn that you…
Regular patients or frequent visitors to our site will already be aware that, as your Kansas City family dentist, we here at Blacker Family Dental pride ourselves on being at the forefront of a number of dental and orthodontic treatment…
Whether it's afterschool activities, sports, riding bikes, skateboarding, dancing, or just playing with friends, this is the time of year when kids are spending more time outdoors and being active. Kids engaged in active play—even if they're just playing physically…
Did you know that these days around 68% of adults in the United States are walking around with smartphones in their pockets? And since the iPhone 4 came out in 2010, just about all of those smartphones now have both…