Back-to-school time is the perfect time to incorporate good oral health habits into a child’s daily routine. At Sierra Dental, with our Children’s Hygiene Program, we want to help you make sure your kids are ready to start their school year right, and an important part of that is making sure they have a healthy smile to show off. Sierra Dental has 3 locations in Calgary and Airdrie. We offer all general dentistry services and have a Certified Orthodontist, Periodontist, Denturist and Pediatric Specialist.
BACK TO SCHOOL CHECKLIST:
Schedule a dental visit
Get back to the regular brushing routine
Focus on good nutrition
Practice smiling!
Dental problems can get in the way of your child concentrating in school and even cause your child to miss school days for emergency dental appointments or tooth aches. Having a good oral care routine at home and encouraging proper dental maintenance not only builds self- confidence, but it teaches your kids how to keep their health in high priority.
Oral care is usually listed last on most back to school to do lists, but it’s an important part of a child’s health.
Here are some back to school dental tips to help your kids shine:
• Get your kids in the routine of brushing their teeth at least twice a day.
• A 2-minute brushing timer beside the sink (we are happy to provide one for you) will encourage your kids to spend time on their oral health during the school year.
• Replace your toothbrushes regularly- we recommend that you replace your toothbrush every 3 months to avoid buildup of germs and bacteria.
• See a dentist for your child’s regular dental exam before they go back to school, if you haven’t already.
• Pack healthy lunches consisting of fruits and vegetables to make sure your child gets the nutrition they need. Replace soft drinks and juices with water to keep your kids sugar consumption low.
• Schedule all outstanding dental appointments, like fillings, before your kids go back to school so they won’t have to miss any school days during the year.
Sierra Dental’s Orthodontist and Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Mostafa Altalibi received his D.M.D from the prestigious McGill University, graduating with the highest honour as the valedictorian of his class and having won numerous other awards including the American Association of Orthodontists Award.
Dr. Altalibi is currently involved in exciting research at the Positive Psychology Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, to establish the means to boost his patients’ self-esteem throughout orthodontic treatment. He’s also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta Undergraduate Dental Clinic. He has published numerous research articles in respected scientific peer-reviewed journals on cleft lip and palate, surgical procedures, obstructive sleep apnea, and the new cone beam tomography technology. Moreover, Dr. Altalibi is an examiner and fellow of the Royal College of Canada.
Dr. Amin Salmasi hails from Montreal and has studied and worked all across Canada. He has always been an avid student and has pursued multiple fields of research and science. He started his journey at McGill University studying the field of microbiology and immunology. Upon completion of degrees in microbiology and immunology, he obtained his dental degree at McGill, then entered the hospital dental residency program at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital (BCCH) in Vancouver.
During his academic career, Dr. Amin was a clinical instructor at UBC in the pediatric dentistry department. There he would teach dental students the best methods for interacting with and treating children of all ages and abilities. Also concurrent with his studies, Dr. Amin practiced dentistry in many different communities ranging from small (North Battleford, Saskatchewan) to large (Vancouver).
SIERRA DENTAL (CALGARY AND AIRDRIE LOCATIONS) 403-297-9600 WWW.SIERRADENTAL.CA
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