The American Dental Association recommends that a child’s first visit to a dentist should be when their first tooth appears or before their 1st birthday, whichever is first. The team at Oceanside Dental Excellence serving Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Bonsall, and Fallbrook agrees with that recommendation. We represent the best-quality dental care in the Salt Lake Valley. 4 […]
Oceanside Parents: Do You Know AAP Recommendations?
In this post from Oceanside Dental Excellence, we have a vital message for new parents or parents-to-be. For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised parents to begin children’s dentist visits before the third birthday. But under revised guidelines, the AAP and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry tell parents to take their toddler to a […]
Creating Beautiful Smiles At Oceanside Dental Excellence
We are glad you found our blog! We are Stephen and Kimberly Dankworth, DDS, of Oceanside Dental Excellence, a full-service general and cosmetic dental practice in Oceanside, California. We are proud members of the American Dental Association. Our profession is dentistry, but our passion is providing superior dental care to our Oceanside dental clients. Since […]
Don’t Let Fear Of The Dentist Compromise Your Oral Health
If you have claustrophobia, you avoid cave exploration. If you have acrophobia, you avoid sky diving. In either case, you can live a fulfilling life without joining in these activities. What if you have dentophobia or a fear of the dentist? This is different than the phobias mentioned previously. Since dental visits are crucial for a […]
Adolescent Oral Health in Oceanside
If you are a teenager or the parent of a teenager, today’s Oceanside Dental Excellence post is for you. Today’s post discusses dental issues of special concern to adolescents. Dental risks for Oceanside teens include both developmental and lifestyle-related factors. At Oceanside Dental Excellence, we see cavities and gum disease far too often in teens. […]
Do You Suffer from Dental Anxiety in Oceanside, California?
People that suffer from dental anxiety may take comfort in the fact that it is a fairly common issue. You are not alone and the medical community takes this situation very seriously. Phobias can be very problematic, but a person can live a perfectly healthy life without getting on a jet or riding an elevator to […]
