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• posted: Jun. 20, 2023

Providing dental care for patients with special needs can be a challenge at times, both for the dentist and the family of the individual. Fortunately, the doctor and our team Read More

• posted: Jun. 13, 2023

Thanks for the question. The “blisters” you are referring to are actually a normal part of losing baby teeth. Sometimes when teeth start to come through, children experience some bleeding Read More

• posted: Jun. 06, 2023

School’s out for the summer, and it’s great to have the kids home. After all, they deserve a break after all their hard work. And you want to keep their Read More

• posted: May 30, 2023

Many parents worry that their children’s teeth are not falling out on time. A lot of concerned parents want to know: When will my child lose his or her first Read More

• posted: May 23, 2023

Memorial Day is not only a federal holiday in the United States, but it is a day of observance and remembrance of those who died in service. Originally known as Read More

• posted: May 16, 2023

Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read More

• posted: May 09, 2023

At Gary A. Olen, DDS, MS, Inc. & Michael Maurer, DDS, Inc., we know that as many as one in 88 children today have some form of autism, a complex Read More

• posted: May 02, 2023

Summer is almost here, which means a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories is just around the corner for our patients at Gary A. Olen, DDS, MS, Inc. Read More

• posted: Apr. 25, 2023

Today, the doctor and our team at Gary A. Olen, DDS, MS, Inc. & Michael Maurer, DDS, Inc. thought we would answer some of the most frequent questions about pediatric Read More

• posted: Apr. 18, 2023

Earth Day began in 1970 as an event to raise awareness of our environment. What began as a single day in April is now recognized around the world to bring Read More

• posted: Apr. 11, 2023

One of the greatest features our team at Gary A. Olen, DDS, MS, Inc. & Michael Maurer, DDS, Inc. offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help Read More

• posted: Apr. 04, 2023

The short answer to this question? Yes. Because your child’s breath is a reflection of his or her oral health, you should talk to the doctor if you notice any Read More

• posted: Mar. 28, 2023

Let’s call it the cranky phase. Let’s call it the “Mom, I don’t want to” stage. When kids are little, getting them to brush can be a challenge. They bite Read More

• posted: Mar. 21, 2023

Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health Read More

• posted: Mar. 14, 2023

On March 17, everyone has a little Irish in them. St. Patrick’s Day is a joyous celebration of Irish heritage. The holiday originated as a commemoration of Saint Patrick, who Read More

• posted: Mar. 07, 2023

At Gary A. Olen, DDS, MS, Inc. & Michael Maurer, DDS, Inc., we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and Read More