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 Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970, and a surprising 20 million people participated on that day. Ultimately, it became the largest organized…
Providing dental care for patients with special needs can be a challenge at times, both for the dentist and the family of the individual. Fortunately, Dr. Jeff and Amber Reinking and our team at Tri State Dental Care have the experience needed to provide optimal care for your special-needs child. Here are just a few…
The primary teeth are the initial teeth that erupt from a child’s gums in the first few years of childhood. There are a total of 20 primary teeth, most of which will have appeared no later than age three. Because they are only temporary, some parents believe they are less important than the permanent teeth…
What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Dakota Dunes, SD office, now is an excellent time to schedule one. Regular visits to Tri State Dental Care can be the first line of defense against oral cancer, by identifying early warning signs of…