Posted 30 Apr, 2019 ,by Dr. Randy Pagenkopf

Our Mt. Pleasant dental team is big on helping children develop a strong foundation for skills and habits that will set them up for a lifetime of success. Good habits start early. As parents, one of the best things we can do is read with our children and help them develop early literacy. That’s why
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Posted 3 Jan, 2019 ,by Dr. Randy Pagenkopf

Many parents struggle to teach their children to floss daily — many of them struggle to do it themselves! But flossing is very important to remove food and debris from between teeth, a place that a brush simply can’t get to. Flossing fights plaque and prevents bad breath, as well as reducing the
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Posted 19 Jul, 2018 ,by Dr. Randy Pagenkopf

After years of practice as a pediatric dentist in Mount Pleasant, I’ve come to understand that we grownups have a lot to learn from kids. Without the weight of life experience filtering out the complications, biases, and overall cruelty of our world, they are free to express their curiosity and compassion
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Posted 22 Mar, 2017 ,by Randy Pagenkopf

Children are notoriously bad about adequately brushing their teeth, particularly those molars in the back. Parents often wish there were a way to protect the newly-emerged adult teeth until their children are old enough to adequately protect their own oral health. Dental sealants are the answer these
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Posted 17 Feb, 2017 ,by Dr. Randy Pagenkopf

We’ve been busy this month visiting schools around Mt. Pleasant. Why all the field trips? Perhaps you didn’t know it, but February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.
National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) aims to motivate children to adopt good oral hygiene. We have been out
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