One primary reason that people put scheduling their checkups and cleaning with their dentist on the backburner is because they don’t want to spend the money. The problem with this logic is that it’ll actually cost you more money down the road when you don’t keep up with your semi-annual preventive visits. After all, who wouldn’t want to keep oral health problems from ever developing in the first place? Read on for four reasons to pick up the phone and visit your dentist today.

It’s the end of October and Halloween is just around the corner. Your child will get to prance around dawning their favorite ghoul or goblin and collect buckets of candy that will be stashed away in your house for the following months. As fun as that sounds, and as much as you want your child to enjoy the holidays, you’re worried about them getting cavities from eating too many sweets. Read on for five Halloween candy tips that will keep your little one’s mouth healthy.