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The American Dental Association (ADA),  since 1949,  has sponsored the ‘National Children’s Dental Health Month’ in February.

The hope of the ADA is to raise awareness of dental health and the importance it plays in a child’s overall health.  The importance of maintaining good mental hygiene,  brushing and flossing daily,  and limiting sugary foods are important concepts to teach children .  If a child learns and practices these concepts at a young age,  they will be more likely carry them over as an adult.

To learn more about keeping your child’s teeth healthy from day one, contact Chicago family dentist Dr. Bagai by calling Advanced Family Dental Associates 773-767-1554.

The dental health of our country’s youngest citizens is on the decline, according to a study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics.

The Center reported that, based on a review of surveys taken between 1999 and 2004, nearly 30% of preschool-age children in the United States suffered from visible tooth decay. The new figure represents an increase from a similar study conducted using surveys from 1988 to 1994.

The culprits? An abundance of sugary treats and a lack of proper dental care and education.

To learn more about keeping your child’s teeth healthy from day one, contact Chicago family dentist Dr. Bagai by calling Advanced Family Dental Associates 773-767-1554.

The Chicago Dental Society has donated $1.7 million to foundations, clinics, students and a local college. This money is meant to support dental programs that improve the dental health of Illinoisans.

The majority of this money, $1.5 million, is going toward the new Chicago Dental Society Foundation. This foundation should provide stable funding to educational programs and dental programs.

Dental care is incredibly important, and programs like this can only help. If you are looking for high quality dental care, contact the Chicago family dentist, Dr. Sumeet Bagai at 773-767-1554.

CHICAGO - The new president of the  Chicago Dental Society was sworn in at a ceremony in November.  David Kumamoto, DDS, will now lead the 4,100 member society, the largest society of the American Dental Association.

Kumamoto, who holds a part-time position at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, will oversee the society’s Midwinter Meeting Feb. 26 through March 1.  The convention is an exhibit of dental products.

The society’s new president has served as team dentist for the University of Illinois at Chicago’s athletic department for the past 20 years.  He also sits on the College of Dentistry’s Alumni Board.

If you or a family member is in need of quality dental care provided with a smile, you should call a Chicago family dentist.  Contact Chicago family dentist Dr. Bagai at 773.767.1554 to schedule an appointment today.

CARTERVILLE, Ill. - In today’s economy and job climate, dental insurance can be hard to come by.  To help out those pressed a little bit harder than others by these tough times is the Create a Smile Dental Foundation.The Foundation pays for dental work for people who have no insurance.  The organization had provided dental assitance to nearly 40 people in southern Illinois over the past five years.Founder John Flora started the Foundation because both he and his wife had dental problems and neither had insurance.  ”We figured it would be a good thing to help people because we enjoy helping people,” said Flora. Many of the costs associated with the dental procedures the Foundation helps to provide are paid for thanks in part to a thrift store in downtown Carterville.  The dentists who perform the procedures also help by providing some of their services at a reduced price.Individuals with dental problems can pick up an application at the thrift store on Division Street in Carterville.If you or a loved one needs to visit a dentist for a check-up or other dental procedure, contact Chicago family dentist Dr. Bagai at 773.767.1554 to make an appointment today.