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At 1st in Smiles, we’re happy to welcome your children to our dental family beginning with regular visits at age 3. Before that, we can advise you on caring for their teeth at home. One of the most important aspects of your child’s dental care is brushing ...

October is a month when many of us find it kind of fun to be scared. We watch scary movies and go to haunted houses and similar attractions. One place you don’t want to feel scared, though, is at your dental appointments. Fear of the dentist not only keeps ...

The only thing more surprising than the number of people who have a chronic sleep disorder (about 40 million Americans, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) is that many of them aren’t even aware of it. Many of us simply ...

Dentures can make a dramatic difference in your life. You’ll be able to again show off a smile filled with teeth and eat more than just soft foods. But living with dentures typically requires many adjustments. At 1st in Smiles we’ll do everything we ...

If needles are one of the things that make you anxious about visiting the dentist, you’ll want to choose sedation without needles at 1st in Smiles. Fortunately, that’s not a problem! As you’ll hear Dr. Rick Barfield explain in our video, you can ...

Later this month many of us will put on masks that completely alter our appearance – making us look like anything from a scary demon to a famous movie star. While it can certainly change how you feel about your appearance, the transformation obviously ...

A brighter smile is an easy confidence booster, which is especially nice considering we’re just starting one of the busiest social seasons of the year. But how you go about lightening the color of your teeth makes a difference! Listen to your teeth ...

Sure, cavities can damage your teeth. Good thing you know how to prevent them, with daily brushing and flossing, and regular dental cleanings in our office. Unfortunately there are plenty of other ways you can harm your teeth – many of which are harder for ...

Teeth grinding is a habit that many people tolerate because they think it’s nothing more than an annoyance. Yet it can do some serious damage to your tooth enamel. We’ve seen everything from teeth worn down by grinding to chips to damaged fillings. In ...

At 1st in Smiles, many of our patients have been seeing Dr. Rick Barfield for years and now bring their children to see him as well. Like Joe, a patient seen in this video, they appreciate the friendly family dental care they receive. Joe, a patient for 15 ...