The Toothbrush: From Horsehair to Heroes
Even our ancient ancestors – primitive though they were – recognized the need for good dental hygiene. At least that’s what archeologists believe the chewed[…]
Dentists’ candy buyback nets over 400 pounds of sweets
Pediatric Dentistry of Ft. Myers, Dr. Tim Verwest, DMD collected over 400 pounds of candy during their Halloween cash for my candy buyback program. The[…]
Five Ways to Help Your Children Brush Better
Poor and infrequent brushing may be some of the biggest obstacles preventing children in the United States from having good oral health. That’s one of[…]
Make Dentist Visits the Rule for Back-to-School
Along with an annual physical, clothes and backpacks, Delta Dental suggests adding a visit to the dentist to your child’s back-to-school list this fall. Dental[…]
Pediatric Dentistry of Ft. Myers raises $11,000 for ACT
Pediatric Dentistry of Ft. Myers Snow Day raised over $11,000 dollars for the Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc (ACT) on October 3, 2015. Pediatric Dentistry[…]
Top Five Best Oral Health Practices at School
It may seem like a mindless matter, but packing an apple instead of a sugary snack in a child’s lunch this fall can help improve[…]
Dr. Tim M. Verwest, DMD voted 2015’s best dentist in Ft. Myers
Pediatric Dentistry of Ft. Myers, Dr. Tim M. Verwest, DMD has been voted 2015’s best dentist in Ft. Myers for dentistry treatment and services as[…]
Top 10 Fright Night Facts
Did you know Americans consumed 24.7 pounds of candy per capita in 2010?1 That’s a lot of sugar to potentially cause cavities if left on[…]
Help Your Teeth Age Gracefully with You
Advances in medical technology, public health, personal health knowledge and greater access to health insurance are some of the key factors helping people in the[…]
Don’t Beware the Dentist’s Chair
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 26 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Even more troubling, another 57 million – about[…]