Experts say it's safe to visit the dentist, noting that even during the earliest stages of the pandemic, very few dentists tested positive for COVID-19, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association. Since the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s, dentists have followed strict infection control protocols to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and those protocols have been strengthened during the pandemic. "Dentists are infection control experts," said Kami Hoss, D.D.S., a UCLA School of Dentistry board member and CEO of The Super Dentists.

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Before you know it, your baby has teeth! But it turns out that those beautiful new teeth painstakingly working their way through your baby’s gums are already at risk of tooth decay as soon as they appear. You may hear lots of advice from other parents about using bottles and sippy cups before your child can drink from a regular cup.

Here to talk about how bottles and cups can affect your child’s teeth is Dr. Hans Reinemer, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and a pediatric dentist from Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital.

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When I think of the annual “back to school” time of the year, my mind goes back to a humorous commercial put out by an office supply store years ago in which a parent, pushing a shopping cart filled with school supplies is running and skipping gleefully throughout the store, followed by sad, forlorn children with their heads hanging low while the background music playing is the Andy Williams’ Christmas song classic, “IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR.” For most parents/guardians and even some children, I could only imagine that the start of a new year can be exciting and a tad bit stressful all at the same time. Personally, I know that I have heard my own friends relish in their excitement that the school year was about to begin, especially since summer break can be so challenging keeping their children occupied and entertained.

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Taking care of your kids' teeth is as important as taking care of the rest of their bodies. Looking at your toothless wonder, it may be hard to imagine a life full of dental visits, orthodontia, and maybe even oral surgery (because wisdom teeth rarely behave themselves and often need to be removed) but they are all a reality and may come sooner than you might think. If you want to get an early start on dental health, you might wonder when your baby should see a dentist to make sure you don't get behind on their tooth care.


Within six months of those little white gems poking through their baby gums or when they are a year old, whichever comes first, you should schedule your baby's first dental appointment, according to the American Dental Association.

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