February is National Dental Health Month

The American Dental Association (ADA) named February “National Children’s Dental Health Month. Each year, the ADA works to raise awareness about the importance of learning proper oral hygiene early in life. Combined with regular dental visits, proper oral hygiene can give children a jump on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

Millions of people have already benefited from the messages and materials the ADA works to promote. Everyone from dentist and hygienists to teachers and parents can take advantage of the ADA’s free online resources, designed to offer a fun, kid-friendly way to learn about dental care.

At Vital Smiles Georgia, we work with parents, teachers, community organizations, and other medical professionals to ensure children of all backgrounds and income levels receive the care they need. As a dental practice, we focus exclusively on children, and everyone on our staff specializes in caring for little patients.

From your child’s very first visit, we work with you to ensure your child continues healthy habits at home. We want a trip to the dentist to be an enjoyable experience, and when children take care of their teeth at home, it can be.

Start your child on the road to a lifetime of healthy smiles by making an appointment with Vital Smiles Georgia today. We have offices in Albany and Norcross.

Field Trips to Vital Smiles GA

Vital Smiles GA in Albany is a community partner and plans events with schools and community organizations to teach dental care starting at a young age. Some of the upcoming field trips include:

Fun Learning Daycare Jan 24th- 15 kids

Friendship Missionary Baptist Feb 5th- 40 kids

Kidsville Feb 7th- 22 kids

Baby World Feb 19th- 41 kids

Baby World Feb 26th- 41 kids

If you organization is interested in planning a field trip to Vital Smiles GA in Albany, please contact Brooke Crosby at 229-432-9555.

WellCare Representatives Coming to Albany Office

Want to learn more about Wellcare Health Plans? A WellCare representative will be at the Albany office on January 29^th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to answer questions about their program. No appointment necessary!

About WellCare – Georgia

WellCare provides managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs, including Medicaid and Medicare. Operations in Georgia serve individuals and families who are eligible for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids.

WellCare at Vital Smiles Georgia

Ensuring our patients have affordable dental care is an important aspect of our practice. At Vital Smiles Georgia, we believe every child deserves a lifetime of beautiful smiles –that’s why we accept most types of insurance including WellCare.

Call Vital Smiles Georgia in Albany at 229-432-9555 or visit our website to learn more.

Baby World Daycare to Visit Vital Smiles Albany

On October 17 at 9:15 44 children from Baby World Daycare will have a Field Trip to our Albany location.

We look forward to showing the children around our dental office designed specifically for them.

We hope to make the children feel more comfortable with going to the dentist for routine care and familiar with with parts of the process such as:

Bubbles or jelly: a fluoride treatment we apply during a pediatric teeth cleaning. This helps strengthen your child’s teeth
Mr. Bumpy: a slow-speed tool that helps remove decayed material from your child’s teeth and helps to prepare teeth for fillings
Mr. Thirsty: a suction straw used during cleanings and procedures to suck up excess liquid in the mouth