• posted: May 30, 2023

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, checkups at Brite Smiles of Rhode Island are recommended for all children two times a year. Children should be evaluated for cavities Read More

• posted: May 23, 2023

Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right Read More

• posted: May 16, 2023

The wisdom teeth are the last of the permanent molars to emerge from the gums. This can occur as early as age 17 or as late as 21. Though some Read More

• posted: May 09, 2023

There are many different types of dental specialties out there, so how do you know when you should see a general dentist (your regular dentist), and when you should seek Read More

• posted: May 02, 2023

The month of May has the unique distinction of being National Teen Self-Esteem Month. What does that mean? National Teen Self-Esteem Month was created to raise public awareness about how low Read More

• posted: Apr. 25, 2023

In a perfectly predictable world, your child’s teeth would come in—and fall out—right on schedule, right in place. But life isn’t perfectly predictable, and teeth can erupt—or fail to erupt—in Read More

• posted: Apr. 18, 2023

The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Read More

• posted: Apr. 11, 2023

Dental sealants are an excellent way to protect children’s teeth from tooth decay by coating them with a thin plastic material. Their teeth look and feel like normal, but they Read More

• posted: Apr. 04, 2023

Even before a baby is born, those tiny baby teeth are already forming. Expectant mothers can help ensure that their children’s baby teeth will be strong and healthy by getting Read More

• posted: Mar. 28, 2023

the doctor and our team know that as a parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible. By now, you probably know that your son or daughter’s Read More

• posted: Mar. 21, 2023

Our team at Brite Smiles of Rhode Island would like to offer some tips regarding the sometimes dreaded task of brushing a toddler’s teeth. Much of the trick lies in the Read More

• posted: Mar. 14, 2023

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read More

• posted: Mar. 07, 2023

While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2023

the doctor and our team know it can be easy to underestimate the significance of baby teeth. At Brite Smiles of Rhode Island, we sometimes meet parents who assume that Read More

• posted: Feb. 21, 2023

the doctor and our team know that cavities know no age boundaries, and that is why we recommend a visit to our Woonsocket, Rhode Island office by a child’s first Read More

• posted: Feb. 14, 2023

Valentine’s Day is best known as a celebration of love in all its forms. Pink hearts, red roses, and cute greeting cards adorn every surface you see. What many people Read More