Going door to door in Grandview Heights, Ohio  to collect candy on trick or treat night is as much a part of the fun Halloween tradition as dressing up in a favorite costume, going to Halloween parties, carving pumpkins  and watching scary movies.  But after beggars night is over and your youngster  has a huge cache of candy to be dealt with, what is the wholesome healthy thing to do with the candy? In researching this dilemma, I found an article by a dietitian whose husband is a dentist and what she had to say makes sense. “ We wanted … Continue reading →

Halloween Candy advice from a Columbus Ohio dentist It’s Halloween time in Columbus Ohio and the Grandview Dental Care staff and I get many questions about the effect all the yummy candy has on your teeth.  As a dentist  if I tell you that candy is fine and you should eat all you want they will take my license away (probably not, but you can’t be too careful!)  I think I’m also obligated to say that eating no candy is the best way to avoid tooth decay.  I’m sure everyone reading this will take this advice to heart and abstain … Continue reading →

The Dental Nurse My name is Amanda; I am one of the Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary’s here at Grandview Dental Care.  Have you ever wondered what that name means?  I like to think of us as being the “Dental Nurse”. Where do you go to get this certification?  If you are a Dental Assistant first you have to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA).  To do this you have to a certain amount of Dental Assisting hours or years of experience. In High School I knew what I wanted to be so I chose to take the Technical route and … Continue reading →

Choosing a Dental Benefit Plan: What You Need to Know At Grandview Dental Care, we get phone calls from our patients asking us to help them choose a dental benefit plan. While we agree that there are many variables to consider, it’s important to select a plan that lets you choose any dentist. That’s because dentists like Dr. Thompson and Dr. Hoellrich are providers for only one dental plan, Delta Dental Premier, which comes close to matching our fees. The fees we charge are based on the quality service and care that we provide. But like any purchase, the choice … Continue reading →

Celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Each October Columbus Ohio dentists celebrate Nation Dental Hygiene Month.  This celebration is used to spread awareness of the importance of a healthy mouth and what you need to do to keep your smile healthy.  Our job at Grandview Dental Care is the help you realize how easy it is to fit this routine into your busy life and keep your Smile Healthy! Brush for 2 minutes, 2 times per day Brushing your teeth for a full 2 minutes a minimum of two time per day is very important.  Studies have shown that this simple … Continue reading →

Since most people give out candy on Halloween we decided to come up with some fun alternative Halloween Treat ideas. Check out this Halloween survey where 1200 boys and girls where asked about their Halloween haul.    Typically all kids love to dress up and go from house to house but very few kids end up eating all the candy the receive. Here is the list of Halloween Candy Alternatives We’ve compiled.  Please feel free to share your own ideas by visiting our Facebook Page Stickers Tattoos Glow Necklaces Mini Play doh Super balls pencils, erasers, pencil toppers Mini boxes of crayons … Continue reading →