It seems as if summer went by in the blink of an eye and, ready or not, the school bells are ringing. Kids are back in to their classrooms and busy schedules. While this time can be overwhelming, don't let your child's oral health get put on the back burner. Research shows that poor oral health can lead to, "missed school days, poor school performance, can cause problems with eating and getting the proper nutrition to grow into a healthy adult, and can even effect speech a

To floss, or not to floss-that is the question...wait, what? Have you heard of the recent blurb on television, reporting that flossing is no longer essential to a healthy mouth? In early August, the Associated Press released information about recommendations for Americans for healthy lives, which had one big prescription missing; flossing. Claims that flossing is not a conclusive benefit to overall health have created an uproar in the dental community, and justifiably so.