Kids Friendly Hanukkah Crafts

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Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah! And in honor of this year’s holiday - we’ve gathered some easy Hanukkah crafts for kids to help in celebration:

Felt Dreidel Banner - With assorted colors of felt, craft glue, scissors and some string - you’ll have a banner to string up in no time. Just draw a dreidel shape onto a piece of felt, cut it out and use as a template for the other dreidels for your banner. Then just cut out some shapes (circles, triangles, squares) from the assorted colors, and add them to your dreidels. View the full tutorial here »

Handprint Menorah - Make your own simple, unique menorah with some card stock and paint. Dip your child’s hands in the blue paint, then make a handprint on the card stock being sure to overlap the thumbs. Be sure to wash hands before adding the yellow thumbprint as the flame! View the full tutorial here »

Hanukkah Tissue Paper Suncatchers - Use craft sticks to form a Dreidel or Star of David shape, then cover it in tissue paper to make a beautiful sun catcher for the windows! View the full tutorial here »

Milk Carton Dreidel - One of the best parts of the Hanukkah celebration - playing the dreidel game and eating lots of gelt. Make a homemade dreidel for this year’s games out of a small milk carton, pencil, paintbrush and marker. View the full tutorial here »

 

Check out our Pinterest page for more crafts and share your creations with us on our Facebook page! 

Holiday Gift Guide: Books About Teeth

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Inspire a life-long love of reading, while promoting oral health this holiday season. See below for some of Barnes and Noble’s Best Selling children’s books about teeth:

You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy?
by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt, David Slonim (Illustrator)
Ages 4-8
“All over America, kids are losing their teeth. And who is there to gather them up, leaving coins in their places? The Tooth Fairy, of course! A self-described "action kind of gal" with plenty of attitude, she reveals her secrets at last. Learn about her amazing Tooth-o-Finder. Marvel at her ingenious flying machine. Watch her in action, dodging dogs and cats and gerbils. You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy? is the essential guide for every kid about to lose a tooth.”

Loose Tooth (My First I can Read Series)
by Lola M. Schaefer, Sylvie Wickstrom (Illustrator), Sylvie Kantorovitz Wickstrom (Illustrator)
Ages 3-5
“A young boy wakes up one morning to find that he has his very first loose tooth. But no matter how much he pushes, pulls, and wiggles it, it just won't come out!” Lola Schaefer’s energetic text provides a very simple story for the youngest beginning readers. Your kids will recognize and respond to the familiar situation of his or her very first loose tooth. Learn more »

George Washington's Teeth
by Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora, Brock Cole (Illustrator)
Ages 4-8
If you’re looking for a way to make history fun, while teaching about teeth - this book is for you. “Starting at the age of twenty-four, George Washington lost on average a tooth a year, and by the time he was elected president, he had only two left! In this reverentially funny tale written in verse and based on Washington’s letters, diaries, and other historical records, readers will find out what really happened as they follow the trail of lost teeth to complete tooflessness." Learn more » 

 

Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dentistry has three Long Island locations. We specialize in caring for children’s teeth in a comfortable and caring environment. Call (516) 798-1111 or visit our website to schedule an appointment. Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for updates and industry news!

VOTE FOR US - Best Pediatric Dental Practice on Long Island

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Voting ends in ONE WEEK! Please help us win the title of Best Pediatric Dental Practice on Long Island in Bethpage's Best of Long Island 2015 Competition!

Just click the link below and scroll down to our category (Pediatric Dental Practice), select our name, and submit your vote. You can vote once a day, each day until 12/15! Thanks for all of your support!

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Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dentistry has three Long Island locations. We specialize in caring for children’s teeth in a comfortable and caring environment. Call (516) 798-1111 or visit our website to schedule an appointment. Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for updates and industry news!

Family Friendly Holiday Events on Long Island

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From our favorite festive performances, to gingerbread house workshops, light shows and more - one thing is certain, there is no shortage of family friendly holiday events here on Long Island:

Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Belmont Lake State Park - Saturday December 6th
Head over to Belmont Lake State Park in North Babylon for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting by Santa, carolers, displays, ice sculptures, and a Grand Finale Fireworks Display! Please bring canned food to donate to Long Island Families in need. Learn More »

Jones Beach Holiday Lights Spectacular
Get in the holiday spirit with one of Long Island’s holiday favorites - the Jones Beach Holiday Lights Spectacular! Take a 2.5 mile drive through the park to see over 150 holiday themed light displays, all synchronized to holiday music. Stop in the Holiday Village for photos with Santa, holiday refreshments, music, and a maze! Learn More »

Gingerbread House Workshops
Children’s Museum of the East End Bridgehampton - Saturday December 6th
Decorate a personal gingerbread house with an assortment of treats! Can’t make it this weekend? No worries, this event repeats every weekly. Call the Children’s Museum at      631-537-8250 for more information.

A Christmas Carol
Theatre Three, Port Jefferson
Follow the miser Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey that teaches him the true meaning of Christmas—past, present and future—in almost twice daily performances of the Charles Dickens classic. Learn More »

Trans Siberian Orchestra
 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale - Thursday December 18th
The rock orchestra wills out their live debut of The Christmas Attic, a holiday tradition for a new generation. Learn More »

For a full roster of events, visit Long Island Press' full article here »

#TuesdayTips - For Keeping Your Kids Smiling Through the New Year!

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We know the holiday season is a busy time for everyone. With holiday recess from school around the corner and a plethora of holiday happenings - it's not hard for daily routines to fall by the wayside. Don’t let your kids oral health take a back seat as well!

Holiday breaks are a great time to help your little ones establish and maintain healthy dental habits - and their diet is an important part:

Moderate Sugar Intake - Sugary candy, drinks, and food are part of the holidays and with this comes the increase risk of cavities. Look for sugar-free options and avoid carbonated drinks (which can actually erode teeth more than sweetened drinks).

Keep an Eye on Cooked Starches - Cooked starches like breads, pasta, pretzels, and chips can lead to cavities as much as sugars can since they often take longer to clear the mouth than sugars.

Serve Cheese as Snacks - Cheeses like aged cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, and Monterrey jack are great snack or post meal options because they clear the mouth of food and neutralize the acids that attack teeth.

For more healthy holiday habit tips, please visit the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s  article here. If you have additional questions about your child’s teeth, feel free to give us a call. 

Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dentistry has three Long Island locations. We specialize in caring for children’s teeth in a comfortable and caring environment. Call (516) 798-1111 or visit our website to schedule an appointment. Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for updates and industry news!

Last Minute Turkey Day Crafts for Kids

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Get your little ones ready for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving feast with some decorative crafts we’ve rounded up on Pinterest! Perfect for today’s wintery weather mix:

DIY Holiday Napkin Rings
Let your kids help set the table this year in style with these DIY holiday napkin rings. All you need is paint, wooden beads, paintbrush, some yarn, scissors, and painters tape (for fun designs).

Keepsake Plate
Make a keepsake Thanksgiving Day plate with a white ceramic plate (can find at a Dollar Tree) and acrylic paint.

Turkey Finger Puppets
Turn “This Little Piggy” into “This Little Turkey” and leave them at the kid’s table for a treat. Grab some felt, thread, glue, scissors, and turkey puppet templates available on Frog Prince Papery here »

Thanksgiving Day Placemats
A woven placemat is easy and fun to make out of foam to add some color to your table setting. Cut strips of foam sheets (found at any craft store), cut slits in brown foam sheets and weave the strips through. 

 

Check out our Pinterest page for more crafts and share your creations with us on our Facebook page! From everyone at Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental - we hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

#TuesdayTips - For Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

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While yes, your child’s primary (baby) teeth are only temporary, they are still susceptible to the same decay and disease as adult teeth. If your child’s baby teeth aren’t properly cared for, bacteria and decay can easily be passed down to the tooth waiting to come in behind it. It’s important to start your little ones off with good oral care early to help protect their teeth for decades to come.

Tooth decay in infants and toddlers is commonly referred to as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay or Early Childhood Caries. While there are a number of factors that can contribute to the cause of decay, one common cause is frequent, prolonged exposure of the baby’s teeth to drinks high in sugar. Such as, putting the child to bed with a bottle or when a bottle is used as a pacifier for a fussy baby.

The good news is, this baby bottle tooth decay IS preventable! As suggested by MouthHealthy.org:

• Place only formula, milk or breastmilk in bottles. Avoid filling the bottle with liquids such as sugar water, juice or soft drinks.
• Children should finish their bedtime and nap time bottles prior to going to bed.
• When your child’s teeth come in, brush them gently with a child-size toothbrush and a smear (or grain of rice sized amount) of fluoride toothpaste until the age of 3.
• Avoid cleaning off baby feeding spoons or pacifiers with your mouth as cavity-causing bacteria are spread through saliva. After each feeding, gently wipe your child’s gums with a clean, damp gauze pad or washcloth.

If you have additional questions about your child’s teeth, feel free to give us a call. We can also schedule your child’s first dental visit to ensure their teeth are erupting properly and that there are no dental abnormalities.

Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dentistry has three Long Island locations. We specialize in caring for children’s teeth in a comfortable and caring environment. Call (516) 798-1111 or visit our website to schedule an appointment. Don't forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for updates and industry news!