With back-to-school commercials rocking your television set, you’re likely already thinking about which school supplies your child needs to be successful. While your list may include a new binder, some pens and pencils, a calculator, and perhaps a new backpack or lunchbox, a dentist in Washington hopes that you consider another important point to check off: their dental appointment. Children are at higher risk of developing dental disease overall, which is just one of the reasons why you’ll want to do everything you can to ensure their oral health is in order before the school year really kicks off.
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