126 HAWAII PARENT NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 new year’s resolutions to start 2024 off with a healthier smile! If you don’t have a dentist for you or your child, HDS makes finding a dentist easy. Simply go to the HDS website at HawaiiDentalService.com/FindADentist. Once there, simply follow the prompts to find a dentist. You can search for dentists by their first name, last name, zip code of their practice, specialty, and the dentist’s provider network. Using the Advanced Filters options, you can refine your search by hours of operation, gender of the dentist, proximity to public transportation, wheelchair accessibility, languages spoken, and whether the dentist accepts children under age one and accepts children or adult patients with special needs. Holiday Gifts for Healthy Smiles A number of gifts will put a smile on the faces of recipients, now and for their entire lifetime. Mini-Dental Kit: Knowing that age your teeth. 7. Many are motivated to take care of their teeth and consider not going to the dentist as their reward. Visiting a dentist on a regular basis should be part of your overall oral health regimen. Dentists can thoroughly clean your teeth and detect potential issues early to take corrective action and avoid costly emergency procedures down the road. The American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Public Health Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics all recommend parents take their children to see a dentist before their first birthday to ensure their baby teeth provide the foundation for permanent teeth. Finding a Dentist is Easy! Consider making dental appointments for everyone in your family before the start of the new year; or if schedules become too hectic during this time of year, make it a priority to see a dentist as one of your “Make it a priority to see a dentist as one of your new year’s resolutions.” Start the year off right by scheduling a dental check-up after the holidays.
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