September is National Childhood Injury Prevention Month!

September 4th, 2024

September is National Childhood Injury Prevention Month, and Dr. Coloma and our team at Arlene J. Coloma, DDS, MS Pediatric Dentistry are excited to share some tips to keep your child safe. Childhood is a time when dental injuries are common. Even a simple fall on the playground at recess can lead to a lost…
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Celebrate Labor Day by Getting Away

August 28th, 2024

Labor Day honors the contributions that workers have made to this country, and for many Americans, the holiday is a great time to relax at home with family and friends. But there are quite a few people who celebrate the holiday by getting out of town, with an estimated 33 million people traveling more than…
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Pediatric Dentistry: The benefits of dairy

August 21st, 2024

When you were a child, your mother may have instructed you to drink all your milk to build strong bones. Now that you have children of your own, you may hear yourself parroting those instructions you received years ago. Getting enough dairy is essential for young children whose teeth are growing. A child who consumes…
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How Does Your Dentist Fill a Cavity?

August 14th, 2024

The grownups in your life want you to have healthy teeth. That’s why they remind you to brush and floss, make you tooth-friendly meals, and take you to see the dentist regularly, at an office designed just for you. You’ve been visiting Arlene J. Coloma, DDS, MS Pediatric Dentistry for a while now, so you…
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