Archive of Posts: December, 2015

AAP issues guidelines on fluoride therapy for children

December 23, 2015
by Dekalb Pediatrics

Children should receive fluoride treatments starting from 6 months of age or when their teeth are visible until they are 5 years… Continue Reading »

School salad bar location influences consumption

December 18, 2015
by Dekalb Pediatrics

Schools with salad bars in the lunch line before the point of purchase had a more than fourfold increase in the consumption… Continue Reading »

Exposure to substance use may influence bad behavior in teens

December 18, 2015
by Dekalb Pediatrics

Researchers conducted a survey on almost 150 children ages 11 to 15 and found those who saw others drink alcohol or use… Continue Reading »

Share-a-Book Initiative

December 7, 2015
by Dekalb Pediatrics

We would like every child to have access to a good book and would like you to help us make that possible.… Continue Reading »

We offer fluoride applications beginning with the first tooth eruption!

December 1, 2015
by Dekalb Pediatrics

We now offer fluoride applications beginning with the first tooth eruption and continuing every 6 months until age 3-5. We use 5%… Continue Reading »