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Tips for Protecting Little Smiles

When it comes to our children, we only want the very best for them. Whether it’s their education, their emotional development, or their physical health, good parents will do what’s needed to ensure their child is growing into a healthy, well-adjusted adult. It’s no different when it comes to your child’s oral health. Still, many […]

FAQs: What is Children’s Dentistry?

When was the last time you brought your little one to see the dentist? Children benefit from regular visits for checkups and the occasional cleaning, just like adults. In addition, we can provide a number of preventive treatments to protect little smiles from tooth decay. There are a number of benefits to children’s dentistry. […]

Children’s Dentistry FAQs

We find that many of our patients who have children feel torn when it comes to scheduling preventive dental care visits for their children. On one hand, they recognize the value of consistent care. On the other hand, however, they feel concerned about ensuring their little one has a wonderful experience and feels excited about […]

Family Night at the Science Center of Iowa

Your Ankeny dentist Dr. Foust cares about her younger patients and enjoys watching them grow up. She wants to cultivate their imaginations as well as their oral health. That is why Dr. Foust would like to inform families of a great opportunity at the Science Center of Iowa occurring on the second Friday of each month. […]

Timeline for Baby’s Dental Check-ups

As a mother herself, Dr. Foust knows how to talk to and care for her youngest patients. She wants to ensure that her young patients receive stellar children’s dentistry without anxiety in her welcoming Ankeny office. Dr. Foust works in partnership with the parents so she would like to share a straightforward schedule that outlines how […]

What Toothbrush is Right for You?

For such a simple tool – really, it’s just some quills and a handle – a toothbrush remains your number one defense against gum disease, plaque, gingivitis, and more. Honestly, few periodontal issues exist that aren’t improved by more and thorough brushing. Check out the toothbrush aisle at your local pharmacy, and you will encounter […]

Celebrate National School Breakfast Week with Tips from Your Dentist

March 3 through 7 is National School Breakfast week, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the importance of eating a healthy breakfast every day. The theme for 2014 is “Take Time for School Breakfast.” Experts say that children who eat a nutritious morning meal get better test scores, have fewer behavioral issues, and are […]

A Wiser Use for Lost Baby Teeth and Wisdom Teeth

Are you a sentimental parent? After the tooth fairy deposits treasure underneath your child’s pillow, do you store the teeth away, lovingly wrapped up in tissue paper? While you might cherish your child’s lost teeth, there is a more valuable use for them. Scientists have discovered that lost baby teeth, extracted wisdom teeth, and even […]

Brown Bagging Your Little One’s Lunch? Ditch These Sugary Snacks!

With the second half of the 2013-2014 school year in full swing, parents everywhere face the task of packing kids’ lunches with healthy, tasty snacks. As you stare down grocery aisles stocked with sugary, salty packaged foods, the task seems almost impossible. Not so, says Dr. Amanda Foust, a general dentist in Alkeny IA, but […]

Ankeny IA Children’s Dentist Shares Brushing Tips for Children

Is your child a thorough brusher? Chances are you probably have to struggle just to get your child to brush his or her teeth. Thus, you may not be paying much attention to your child’s technique. Here to help you with your child’s homecare habits is your Ankeny IA dentist, Dr. Amanda Foust. She shares […]

Category: Children’s Dentistry