Remember when you were a kid? Some chores and habits came harder than others. For many kids, understanding the importance of good dental health is one of those. Just as kids may struggle to understand why they need to pick…

For years now, we’ve known that using tobacco products can have serious, negative impacts on your dental health—as well as your health overall. These days, however, many people, especially younger people, are turning to vaping because they perceive it to…

Summer weather means fun in the sun for most of us here in the Kansas City area. School’s out, pools are open, and summer vacations are in full swing. There’s plenty to do to have fun (and cool off) around…

Spring is in the air here in the greater Kansas City area! The weather is beginning to warm up, Major League Baseball is in spring training, and we’ve already started to see some overly enthusiastic spring-like showers. It's natural that…

The holidays are almost here, and what would the holidays be without the delicious food and drink that we share with our friends, family, and loved ones? Of course, not all food and drink is created equal. When it comes…

Halloween is almost here, and kids all over the Kansas City metro area are getting ready for a big night of costumes and candy, ghosts and goblins, and trick-or-treating. Halloween night can be great fun for parents, too. There’s not…

Temperatures are still warm right now, but fall weather is just around the corner here in Kansas City. Halloween decorations are beginning to show up in stores, pumpkin spice lattes are back, and the kids have returned to school. The…

It’s that time of year again! As the new school year swings into gear, we tend to focus on everything from new school supplies and class lists to bus schedules and after-school activities. It’s a busy time, and it’s all…

As soon as we were old enough to handle a toothbrush on our own, we were taught to brush our teeth every night before bed. This is a great way to get kids in the habit of taking their daily…