{"id":116,"date":"2017-08-23T20:08:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T20:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alamospringsdental.com\/blog\/?p=116"},"modified":"2026-04-02T22:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:22:42","slug":"helotes-dentist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alamospringsdental.com\/blog\/helotes-dentist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gear Up for Back to School with Your Helotes Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YourIt takes a lot of work to prepare for the school year. There\u2019s the endless back to school shopping for clothes, shoes, and school supplies\u2014but are your kid’s mouths healthy and ready to conquer the school year as well? Their smile should be healthy, shining, and bright for when they walk into their classroom for the first time of the year. If your child has all of the other bases covered for going back to school, get them into visit their Helotes dentist.\u00a0 We can not only get your kids ready to smile confidently on their first day of school, but also offer great dental tips to help you get through the rest of the year with healthy smiles.<\/p>\n

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Dental Care Should Be on Your Back to School To-Do List.<\/h2>\n

A dental examination is as important as immunizations and booster shots and should be a regular part of back-to-school preparations. Well, that\u2019s what the American Dental Association stated\u2014and we agree! Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that\u00a0tooth decay\u00a0affects U.S. children more than any other chronic disease. \u00a0In fact, your kids could end up missing important days of school from dental pain and oral health issues if they skip their preventive care appointments.<\/p>\n

Your Dental Back to School Checklist:<\/h2>\n