Farewell to Dr. Zach/Introducing Dr. Matt

Many of you have probably noticed that Dr. Zach has been absent from the office for the past several months.  Back in April Zach had surgery on his hand to try and help with some chronic pain and discomfort he has been having.  After the surgery, some rehab, and some long talks with his surgeon and family Dr. Zach has decided that it is best for him long term to not practice pediatric dentistry on a full time basis.  Derek, Zach and Jeff trained together and have been good friends for a long time.  This was a very serious decision and we will miss him more than we can possibly express.  The exciting news is that he is taking the opportunity to become the Pediatric Dental Residency Director at the University of Nebraska.  This means that generations of new pediatric dentists will benefit from the experience and knowledge of a truly remarkable mentor and outstanding pediatric dentist.

Since Zach has been out, Dr. Matt Brady has been helping us out. Matt is currently in the process of opening his own office in Parker.  However, he has agreed to stay with us on a part time basis for another year while we iron out finding Zach's replacement.  A little bit about Matt:

Dr. Matthew Brady grew up in the small town of Nevada City, CA. From an early age he was been working with children: as a swim instructor, swim coach, middle school teacher and now a pediatric dentist. He is a graduate from California Polytechnic State University with a BS in biochemistry. He completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine, where he received the Dean’s award for his presentation on Child Abuse Awareness and Recognition in the Dental Office. Dr. Brady received his commission in the US Navy and went on to complete an Advance Education in General Dentistry. While serving in Naples, Italy he was chosen by the Navy to train in pediatric dentistry at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Shortly thereafter, he received the status of Diplomate in the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

We thank you for your continued understanding and confidence.  As always we want your children to have the best dental experience possible.  Enjoy the rest of your summer - Dr. Jeff

National Children's Dental Health Month

February Makes Us Shiver With Every Toothbrush We Deliver

We’re excited it’s February! And not just because of Valentine’s day. Did you know February is designated as National Children’s Dental Health Month?  This means that dental professionals across America make a special effort to help educate families on oral health topics, as well as facilitate dental care for those in need.

As part of an effort to encourage children to brush two times a day, for two minutes at a time, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry set a program in motion called 2Min2X. It can be found on the user-friendly website: mychildrensteeth.org

To view the mobile site on your phone, just enter the standard URL –

http://www.2min2x.org.

It should automatically open as the mobile version. Those with iPhones and Android devices will be prompted to download the app version of the page to your phones when the site first loads.

One of the purposes of this app is to provide a ‘toothbrushing timer’. Each video segment is 2 minutes long - designed to encourage children to brush for the right amount of time. Check it out! This might prove to be very useful for your kids.

And from all of your friends at Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry:

“Happy Brushing!”