Mother's DAY? No way!

We'll be celebrating mothers ALL WEEK on Facebook
and one lucky winner will get a Kindle Fire just for playing along.

Look for a new way to enter to win each day

May 3rd through May 9th.

Contest Rules:

By entering this promotion, participant agrees to a complete release of Facebook from any or all liability in connection with this contest. It is also acknowledgment that the contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

How to enter: Entries consist of following the directions (comment, "like," etc.) given in the official promotion posts on the KiDDS Dental Facebook page between May 3, 2020 at 9:00 AM and May 9, 2020 at 5:00 PM. One entry per promotion post per Facebook user is allowed. Multiple entries per promotion post will be disqualified.

Drawing: One random prize drawing will be held on or about May 11, 2020.  The winner will receive a Kindle Fire. This prize is valued at $59. Cash cannot be awarded in lieu of prize. Prize is not transferable. The winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying applicable state and federal taxes. If a winner is disqualified or if a prize is unclaimed, KiDDS Dental reserves the right to conduct another drawing to determine an alternate winner or to not award that winner's prize, at its sole discretion.

Odds: Actual odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries.

Eligibility: Legal residents of the United States are eligible to participate and win. Any person under the age of 18 must have a parent's or legal guardian's permission to participate and/or win.  Must be 13 years or older to enter. Employees of KiDDS Dental and their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings, children, in-laws) are not eligible to enter. Winner must be available to pick up prize at KiDDS Dental in Liberty Lake, WA by May 21, 2020.

Decisions: By entering into the promotion, entrants and their parents or guardians (if the entrant is under the age of 18) agree to abide by and be bound by these official rules, and to accept the decision of KiDDS Dental as final.  Entrants and their parents or guardians (if entrant is under the age of 18) also agree to hold KiDDS Dental harmless from any liability arising from participation in this promotion. KiDDS Dental is not responsible for entries not received because of technical difficulties. KiDDS Dental reserves the right to disqualify any participant to a person who fails to follow these official rules or uses fraudulent means in participating. If for any reason this promotion is not able to be conducted as planned, KiDDS Dental reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this promotion and randomly draw from the entries received up to the cancellation/suspension date.

Liability Release: By participating, each participant and winner waives any and all claims against KiDDS Dental their employees and agents for any personal loss of any kind which may occur from the participation in the promotion.

Publicity: Each winner (and such winner's parent or guardian if any winner is under the age of 18) agrees to permit KiDDS Dental to use his/her name and likeness in promotional and other KiDDS Dental materials, without additional compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law.

This promotion is void where prohibited.

By entering the contest, entrants grant KiDDS Dental license to display, distribute, reproduce contest entries. Winners must sign a media release and will be responsible for paying any taxes they may owe on a prize.

Nothing Safe About Vaping

Nothing Safe About Vaping

The popularity of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has increased dramatically in recent years. Marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, e-cigarettes offer nicotine in a liquid vapor that is inhaled like a cigarette, but without any actual tobacco. Although many people assume they are safe, there is no scientific evidence to support the safety of e-cigarettes. Nicotine, regardless of how it is delivered, can have a detrimental effect on oral health, and it is important that children and teens hear this message.

A survey conducted from 2011 to 2012 found that e-cigarette use among middle and high school students had doubled—from 3.3% to 6.8%. This trend is disturbing, especially at a time when we have not yet fully studied the effects of e-cigarettes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration spoke about this in 2014 saying, “E-cigarettes have not been fully studied, so consumers currently don’t know the potential risks of e-cigarettes when used as intended, how much nicotine or other potentially harmful chemicals are being inhaled during use, or whether there are any benefits associated with using these products.”

However, we do know the following with some certainty:

• E-cigarette use causes gum recession. Because nicotine reduces the amount of blood that can flow through your veins, gums may not receive the oxygen and nutrients they need to stay healthy. Also, the use of nicotine can mask the signs of gum disease, making it more difficult for us to diagnose.
• E-cigarettes cause bad breath. The use of nicotine in any form can reduce your body’s ability to produce saliva, which, in turn, can lead to more bacteria in your mouth and, eventually, tooth decay and bad breath.
• E-cigarettes can increase tooth grinding. Because nicotine is a stimulant, it can intensify tooth-grinding among adults and adolescents.
• Nicotine use during adolescence can negatively impact the developing brain. And because nicotine is a known potentially lethal toxin, ingestion, inhalation or absorption through the skin or eyes can lead to poisoning, which can be fatal.

It is important that adolescents as well as adults understand these risks. If you want us to talk to your teen about the dangers of e-cigarettes, ask Dr. Jared at your child’s next appointment, and he will be happy to discuss this in more detail. We want your child to have a sparkling white smile, along with oral health that will last a lifetime.

Give us a call at 509-891-7070 to schedule today!