Fluoride: Get it From the Tap

For most people, February is special because with it comes Valentine’s Day. For a pediatric dentist, February is special because it is National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM). This month we are dedicated to educating families about kids’ dental hygiene. The 2020 NCDHM campaign
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6 Inspiring Stories of Giving

It’s easy to get so wrapped up in your own life that you don’t pay attention to the struggles of strangers. That’s why we’re so surprised (or even suspicious) when a stranger does something unexpected and kind for someone else. A kind word here or a small donation there can inspire others to
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Halloween, Candy, and Cavities: A Mt. Pleasant Horror Story

Halloween approaches, and we all know what that means: a tsunami of Halloween candy. I love Halloween in Mt. Pleasant, but as a kids’ dentist, I see the direct consequences of the massive sugar consumption. To get an idea of just how much candy we consume this time of year, let’s take a look at
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Dr. Randy’s Halloween Candy Survival Guide

  Halloween in Mount Pleasant is the best! Lots of fun, crazy costumes, and you even get candy. Even dentists like candy…especially Dr. Randy! What pediatric dentists don’t like is the colossal cavity bonanza and the health problems that can occur from the massive amounts of candy involved.
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Dr. Randy Wants Your Candy, Part 9

Bring your excess Halloween candy to the practice in exchange for cold, hard cash!
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Preparing Your Mt. Pleasant Home for Hurricane Season – 2018 Edition

The Eastern U.S. faced a pretty intense hurricane season last year, and some areas still haven’t fully recovered. Many South Carolina residents, unprepared for the devastation, struggled as stores ran completely out of food and water, while gas lines stretched as far as the eye could see. While 2018
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Wait One Second, Mr. Easter Bunny!

If you ever feel like you are being bombarded by candy, you’re not alone. Despite attempts to donate it, share it, and eat as much as possible (the kids, I swear!), we still have candy from Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day. With Easter rapidly approaching, the grocery store is stacked to
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Top Ten Toys of 2017: A Holiday Guide

Oh boy, do I love Christmas in Mt. Pleasant! Like me, you probably have some last-minute shopping you need to do. While there is more to life than presents and eggnog, as parents, we’d all love to get gifts for our children that they will cherish. I’ve done some digging to find the best toys out
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Holiday Giving: Helping Victims of Natural Disasters

Like many others, a week or so ago I was happy to sit down with my family on Thanksgiving and really just take in how lucky we are and how much I have to be thankful for. I have a lovely family, a comfortable home to help keep us safe and warm, and my own pediatric dental practice in Mount Pleasant.
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Dr. Randy Wants Your Candy, 2017 Edition

I know you’re asking yourself, “Why would a pediatric dentist want ALL the Halloween candy in Mt. Pleasant?” It’s simple—so we can donate it to our troops in lieu of your children eating all of it! The amount of candy that children (and even adults) consume around Halloween is downright terrifying.
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Going Dark in Charleston: The Great American Eclipse

Who turned out the lights? There hasn’t been a total solar eclipse that tracked from coast to coast in the United States for nearly 100 years. It’s going to be a while before we get a celestial show like this again, and Charleston and Mount Pleasant have some of the best seats in the house! Over
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Make Your Child’s Valentine’s Day Sweeter

Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to show affection and appreciation for people we love. As parents in Mt. Pleasant, it’s important to remember that we teach values to kids through our own behavior. If Valentine’s Day is celebrated with expensive gifts and high expectations, what meaning will
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Your 2016 Christmas Gift Guide

You might have waited until the last minute to start your holiday shopping, but we can help you pull through with the best gifts for the whole family. We’ve got the top picks for everyone that made the nice list, as well as some personal wish list favorites from some of us at the practice. Best Gifts
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Dr. Randy Wants Your Candy

Just in case you haven’t heard, your favorite pediatric dentist in Mt. Pleasant wants your Halloween candy. All of it! I can hear you saying, “but Dr. Randy, we want to eat all of our candy!” 2016 Candy Buyback Keeping all that sugar-ladened candy sounds good, but is it really good? The calories
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