Give Family Members Tooth-Friendly Gifts

Give Family Members Tooth-Friendly Gifts

Are you stumped during the holidays, at birthdays, or for other gift-giving occasions on what to give family members as a present? Maybe you want to make the occasion fun, but also healthy. Or, maybe you prefer giving them something useful or practical. While...
Athletes: Play It Safe! Wear a Mouth Guard!

Athletes: Play It Safe! Wear a Mouth Guard!

As Hendricks County children and young adults suit up to play recreational and organized sports, Dr. Jon Erickson at Danville Family Dentistry wants to remind parents, coaches, and athletes about the importance of mouth guards to protect young athletes’ teeth and gums...

Dental Injuries: Protect Your Kids this Summer

Summer is a great time for Hendricks County kids to get outside and play – whether that’s through organized sports, pick-up games with friends or just having fun on their own. But did you know that summer activities can increase your child’s risk of dental injuries?...

Mouth Guards: Protect Your Young Athlete’s Teeth

Is your child or teen participating in sports at a Hendricks County school or in a youth league? Did you know that over 3,000,000 teeth are knocked out during youth sporting events across the country each year? It’s true. In a 2011 study, the National Youth Sports...