KiDDS Dental wants to take YOU to the movies!

KiDDS Dental Introduces
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

November 17
Regal Cinemas

Spokane Valley Mall

To qualify for tickets you may:

• Show us your family's jack-o-lantern. Post a picture of it to KiDDS Dental on Facebook, or bring a picture to our office by November 4th at noon. The KiDDS Dental team will be voting for the winning entry. The winner will receive two tickets to the movie.
• Let's see your children's Halloween costumes! Email your picture to Halloween@GrowUpSmiling.com by November 4th at noon. We'll be posting the picture to our Facebook page. The picture with the most votes earns two tickets to the movie.
• Guess how much weight we'll bring in at our 9th Annual Great Candy Buy Back. Click here to be taken directly to the post where you can leave your response.
• Bring us a hand-written letter of appreciation for our troops by November 4th at noon. We will mail the letters to Operation Gratitude, where they will be placed in holiday care packages for troops and first responders. Write as many heartfelt letters as you want (no photo copies). Each hand-written letter will earn you one entry for the drawing.
• Bring your children to our 9th Annual Great Candy Buy Back underwritten by Banner Bank where you can enter to win tickets.
• All non-winning entries for all contests will be included in our last chance drawings. Enter as many contests as you can! We have over 200 tickets to give away.
• "Like" the KiDDS Dental Facebook page for more opportunities to win.

Winners will be notified by phone, e-mail or FB messenger on or before November 10th. Tickets will be available to pick up on November 11th between 9 am and 4 pm and November 14th and November 15th between 8 am and 5 pm. Tickets not picked up by 5 pm on Tuesday, November 15th will be considered forfeited by the winner and distributed to others.

Top 10 Reasons to Visit our 9th Annual Great Candy Buy Back!

KiDDS Dental's Top 10
reasons to join us on
November 1st between 4 and 8 PM . . .

 

10. $1 per pound for children's leftover Halloween candy 

Event underwritten by Banner Bank. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Candy must be factory wrapped. No pixy stix, please. 

9. Opportunities to win tickets to our upcoming movie event
You could be one of the first in Spokane to see "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" with the KiDDS Dental Team!

8. Dr. Scott Ralph's team in SUPER SECRET costumes

7. The KiDDS Dental team in SUPER SECRET costumes

6. Telling soldiers "Thank You!" with a handmade card

5. Fire Fly toothbrushes
They are like light-sabers for your mouth.

4. Goody bags
Participants will receive coupons and promotional products from participating and local businesses.

Follow us on Facebook for specific details about the fun stuff we'll have in the goody bags.

3. Photo booth 

Tanya Smith will be joining us again for a fun photo booth. All pictures from the event will be posted to WorkStory Photography's Facebook Page.

2. Support the troops!All candy will be shipped to members of the armed services stationed overseas.
All money collected at the photo booth will be send to Operation Gratitude to help them ship our donated candy in holiday care packages.

We'll also be making cards to include in the care packages.

1. No more cavity-causing, hyperactivity-inducing candy in the house!

Breathe Easy and Avoid Tooth Decay

Breathe Easy and Avoid Tooth Decay

Asthma medications play a critical role in helping children manage their symptoms. But, as a parent, you should also realize that the same medications that help open your child’s airways—so he or she can breathe more freely—can also increase the chance your child will develop tooth decay.

Several studies examining children’s use of asthma medications have found an increased risk of caries (tooth decay). A study conducted in Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2011 found that children with more severe asthma, those who used their medications more frequently (three or more times per day) and those who used combination therapy were more likely to have decreased levels of saliva and increased levels of bacteria associated with decay. A 2012 Slovenian study of 220 children between 2 and 17 years of age returned similar results, with medicated asthmatic children having significantly more decay in both baby teeth and permanent teeth, as well as decreased saliva production. More decay was seen in children who used higher doses of medication.

Saliva plays a key role in helping prevent tooth decay by neutralizing acids and washing away food particles that can feed harmful bacteria. In addition, many inhaled asthma medications contain lactose or other sugars that can promote bacterial growth.

Fortunately, there are easy solutions. If your child uses asthma medication, here are some things you can do to help lower his or her risk of decay:

• Have your child chew sugarless gum, drink water or rinse after using an inhaler; avoid brushing after each inhaler use since that can damage enamel.
• Ask us about using mouthwash if your child is old enough to use mouthwash without the risk of swallowing it.
• Ask your child’s physician about alternative medications that may be less harmful to teeth, including medications without lactose or other sugars.
• Let us know about your child’s asthma.
• Make sure your child sees us regularly.

If your child suffers from asthma, you already have lots of concerns about his or her health. Let Dr. Jared at KiDDS Dental know about your child’s asthma and we can evaluate the risk of tooth decay so you and your child have one less thing to worry about.

We'd love to meet you and your family! Give us a call at (509)-891-7070.

“Magical” Protection from Cavities

“Magical” Protection from Cavities

Wouldn’t it be nice if a magic shield could help protect your children from cavities? Well, think of Dr. Jared as a magician: By using a process called sealants, he can help your kids avoid decay in the back molars, the teeth most prone to cavities in young mouths.

The back molars have a few things working against them. They are full of deep grooves, making it easy for food particles and germs to become trapped. They are also difficult to clean, particularly when you’re dealing with small mouths and the impatient little people attached to them. Dental sealants provide a protective coating, made out of a thin plastic substance that covers the grooves on the back teeth. Since food and bacteria can’t get through the plastic, the teeth are protected from decay.

Better still, sealants are virtually invisible, and quick and painless to apply. We clean the tooth using a special gel before painting on the sealant itself. Sometimes, a special light is used to harden the sealant. The process only takes a few minutes to complete, and the sealant can protect the teeth for up to 10 years.

Dentists recommend applying sealants as soon as the permanent molars erupt, before any decay occurs. That way the sealant will be most powerful during the prime cavity-prone years (ages six to 14 years). Sealants can be put on both permanent molars and pre-molars, and are often covered by dental insurance.

Keep in mind, though, that it is still important for children to maintain good oral hygiene. With good brushing, fluoride and regular dental care, sealants can be an almost magical way to keep your children’s mouths healthy and cavity-free!

Call us to schedule an appointment today! (509)-891-7070.