It’s that time again! Kids everywhere are trying to deal with the pain of summer’s end and the excitement of seeing all their friends again at school. Parents across the nation are clearing the school supply shelves at Wal-Mart.

School is about to begin.

If your child needed vaccinations or an athletic physical, you probably made a trip to the family doctor’s office. But let me ask you, did you get to the dentist?

Firemen recommend that you change the batteries in your smoke detectors when daylight savings time starts and finishes each year. This habit ensures fresh batteries twice a year—and could save lives.

I recommend, if your kids aren’t already on a six-month dental checkup rotation that works for your family, you consider aligning dental checkups with school starting. If you get your kiddos on this schedule, they’ll visit the dentist in July/August and February/March (after the hectic holidays, but before spring break). (more…)