posted: Jun. 07, 2023.

With the warmer and longer days here, we know many of our patients at Steven M. Parkhurst will be much more active in the summer. Though most of our patients Read more

posted: May 31, 2023.

Toddlers are notoriously balky about strangers. But their first dental visit should not be cause for fear and tears. Nor should you assume that getting your toddler to Steven M. Read more

posted: May 24, 2023.

“The purpose of all war is peace.” - Saint Augustine Fire truck sirens, baton twirlers, marching bands covering patriotic tunes, colorful floats, costumes, and millions of red, white, and blue American Read more

posted: May 17, 2023.

There are some pretty exciting rewards to look forward to as you transition from your mid-teens to your 20s. Driving! Voting! Graduation! But there is one rite of passage that Read more

posted: May 10, 2023.

"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning We would like to take this moment to thank all the great moms out there for being so great during their Read more

posted: May 03, 2023.

Oh, wait—did you think we meant Designated Hitter? Oh, no, we’re not getting into that debate! What we want to talk about is the best Dental Habits you can practice Read more

posted: Apr. 26, 2023.

Hopefully we all know how crucial daily flossing and twice-daily brushing are to keeping a growing child’s smile healthy. However, the foods they eat are also important for their oral health Read more

posted: Apr. 12, 2023.

The dental career everyone is most familiar with is the private practice dentist. That means an individual dentist or a partnership working with local patients in their own practice. That’s the Read more

posted: Mar. 23, 2023.

Losing baby teeth is a perfectly normal part of growing up. However, it can still be a scary new experience for little kids, particularly the first time. Parents can make it Read more

posted: Mar. 09, 2023.

A canker sore, a shallow ulcer that can develop on the inside of the cheeks or lips, can mean days of discomfort. Different things can trigger a canker sore. The most Read more

posted: Feb. 23, 2023.

Here’s a handy guide that can help parents navigate the toothbrush aisle the next time they need to replace a child’s toothbrush. This should be every few months — certainly by Read more

posted: Feb. 08, 2023.

On average, boys and men are up to 20% less likely to brush twice a day than girls and women. They’re also less likely to replace their old toothbrushes on a Read more

posted: Jan. 26, 2023.

The reason daily brushing and flossing are so important for keeping harmful oral bacteria populations under control is that they reproduce very quickly. In a healthy, clean mouth, there might be Read more

posted: Jan. 12, 2023.

Women face a different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums. They also have different advantages. Oral Health Issues that Affect Women MoreWomen make up 90% Read more

posted: Dec. 28, 2022.

Many health issues rarely impact children, but that’s not the case with gum disease. Harmful oral bacteria don’t care how old we are, and kids and teenagers are at risk of Read more