At Children’s Dentistry of Charlottesville, we think everyone deserves access to good dental healthcare. In an effort to ensure all our patients understand our dental philosophy, Dr. Will decided to list the central tenants of what we believe below. We Believe Oral health is directly related to your general health. Your nutrition [...]
Greetings friends! This is the second year that we’ve offered a Child Empowerment Scholarship. Today, I’m pleased to announce the winner. And the winner is (pause for dramatic drumroll): Zoie McIntosh! Congratulations to Zoie! As expected, all of the applicants were stellar and deserving in their own way. Congrats to each of you for [...]
Today is my 36th birthday. Happy birthday to me! I love birthdays because they give me an opportunity to take stock of the current state of affairs and reflect on the past year. All in all, year 35 was good to me and I honestly have no complaints. Some highlights from my year: The [...]
It’s springtime, which means it’s race season in Charlottesville. Some towns like Breckenridge, Colorado are ski towns. Some are good cycling or climbing towns, but Charlottesville is a running town with a distinct running culture. As soon as the weather starts to turn up even a little (and it’s been a sloooow turn up [...]
Greeting, friends. Easter is nearly here, and perhaps because of the recent snow storm on the first day of spring, I can sense the excitement around the Children’s Dentistry of Charlottesville office for spring to finally get here. We’re ready for warmer weather, picnics, blooming flowers, breezy days for flying kites, spring break, and [...]
Greetings, friends! As many of you know, February is National Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month. National Children’s Dental Health Awareness programs have grown from a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio to a month-long, nationwide program that has been observed since 1981. This year, our team will be hosting an open house to celebrate on [...]
Happy New Year everybody! We hope and trust that you had a fulfilling holiday season to finish 2017 strong. With the passing of another year, people often reflect on the accomplishments and their goals. I used to be one of those people who considered “New Year’s Resolutions” to be a waste of time, as [...]
Hello world. It’s blog time and this month we’re talking about dentistry for teenagers. You know – that messy time of life where everything is awkward and awesome all at once. In a lot of ways, being a teenager is like being caught in No-Man’s Land. You’re not a child anymore, but also not [...]
I read a book earlier this year called The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg. I read it hoping to gain some insight into creating better habits for myself. My goal was to optimize my routines and become more productive and efficient in my daily life. The book was a fascinating read, and I [...]
Wasn’t Today Just Supposed to Be a Cleaning?! There’s a certain type of anxiety every patient experiences when going to the dentist. No, I’m not talking about the discomfort associated with dental treatment, the sound of the drill, or even the sting of the local anesthesia. I’m talking about the anxiety and disappointment of [...]
