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Early education and guidance about diet, fluoride, tooth eruption and finger/pacifier habits can help ensure optimal dental health.",{"type":104,"label":358,"aria_label":358,"href":102,"path":359,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},"Read more","/blog/when-should-i-take-my-child-for-their-first-dental-appointment",{"image":361,"question":371,"answer":372,"button":373},{"ID":362,"id":362,"title":363,"filename":364,"filesize":365,"url":366,"link":367,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":363,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":368,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":369},7314,"faq-pacifiers","faq-pacifiers.jpg",40026,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-pacifiers.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-pacifiers/","2025-07-25 22:02:40",{"thumbnail":370,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":366,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":366,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":366,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":366,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":366,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-pacifiers-150x150.jpg","How often should my child visit a pediatric dentist?","The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that most children visit the dentist at least twice a year. Some children need more frequent care and teeth cleanings because of increased risk of tooth decay, unusual growth patterns, or poor oral hygiene. Our pediatric dentists will help determine the best teeth cleaning schedule for your child.",{"type":104,"label":102,"aria_label":102,"href":102,"path":102,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},{"image":375,"question":385,"answer":386,"button":387},{"ID":376,"id":376,"title":377,"filename":378,"filesize":379,"url":380,"link":381,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":377,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":382,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":383},7319,"faq-sports-drinks","faq-sports-drinks.jpg",40085,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-sports-drinks.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-sports-drinks/","2025-07-25 22:02:44",{"thumbnail":384,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":380,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":380,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":380,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":380,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":380,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-sports-drinks-150x150.jpg","Why are \"baby teeth\" important?","Primary teeth have been labeled \"baby teeth.\" Primary teeth are necessary for proper chewing, speech, development of the jaws and esthetics. Care of the primary teeth is important, not only for proper function but also to avoid a number of unpleasant conditions, such as pain, that result from their neglect",{"type":104,"label":358,"aria_label":358,"href":102,"path":388,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},"/blog/why-baby-teeth-are-important",{"image":390,"question":404,"answer":405,"button":406},{"ID":391,"id":391,"title":392,"filename":393,"filesize":394,"url":395,"link":396,"alt":397,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":392,"status":157,"uploaded_to":398,"date":399,"modified":400,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":401,"height":401,"sizes":402},7344,"blog-teething-stage","blog-teething-stage.jpg",23254,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/blog-teething-stage.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/how-can-i-help-my-child-through-the-teething-stage/blog-teething-stage/","Baby in dentist chair",6004,"2025-07-28 19:58:29","2025-07-28 21:08:32",238,{"thumbnail":403,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":395,"medium-width":401,"medium-height":401,"medium_large":395,"medium_large-width":401,"medium_large-height":401,"large":395,"large-width":401,"large-height":401,"1536x1536":395,"1536x1536-width":401,"1536x1536-height":401,"2048x2048":395,"2048x2048-width":401,"2048x2048-height":401},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/blog-teething-stage-150x150.jpg","Does your child use a sippy cup?","Sippy cup or nursing bottle mouth (early childhood caries) is caused by frequent and lengthy exposure to liquids containing sugars (milk, breast milk, sports drinks, formula, soda, fruit juice) and can destroy your child’s teeth if not caught in time. It’s best to let us check your baby early, before his/her first birthday.",{"type":104,"label":358,"aria_label":358,"href":102,"path":407,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},"/blog/all-about-baby-bottle-tooth-decayv",{"image":409,"question":419,"answer":420,"button":421},{"ID":410,"id":410,"title":411,"filename":412,"filesize":413,"url":414,"link":415,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":411,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":416,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":417},7308,"faq-baby-teeth","faq-baby-teeth.jpg",35075,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-baby-teeth.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-baby-teeth/","2025-07-25 22:02:35",{"thumbnail":418,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":414,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":414,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":414,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":414,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":414,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-baby-teeth-150x150.jpg","Does your child use a pacifier or suck his/her thumb?","This type of sucking is completely normal for infants and young children. It provides security and relaxation. Most children stop sucking their thumb or pacifier between two and four years of age with no harm to their teeth or jaws. However, children should cease these habits prior to the eruption of their permanent teeth.",{"type":104,"label":358,"aria_label":422,"href":102,"path":423,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},"read more","/blog/will-thumb-sucking-or-using-a-pacifier-hurt-my-childs-teeth",{"image":425,"question":434,"answer":435,"button":436},{"ID":426,"id":426,"title":427,"filename":428,"filesize":429,"url":430,"link":431,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":427,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":368,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":432},7315,"faq-parent-exam","faq-parent-exam.jpg",49835,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-parent-exam.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-parent-exam/",{"thumbnail":433,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":430,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":430,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":430,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":430,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":430,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-parent-exam-150x150.jpg","Do you care for children with special needs?","Our pediatric dentists have an additional two years of advanced training beyond dental school. Their specialty education provided additional training that focused specifically on care for children with special needs. Additionally, our office is designed to be physically accessible to special patients.",{"type":104,"label":102,"aria_label":102,"href":102,"path":102,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},{"image":438,"question":448,"answer":449,"button":450},{"ID":439,"id":439,"title":440,"filename":441,"filesize":442,"url":443,"link":444,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":440,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":445,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":446},7316,"faq-should-see-pediatric-dentist","faq-should-see-pediatric-dentist.jpg",40617,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-should-see-pediatric-dentist.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-should-see-pediatric-dentist/","2025-07-25 22:02:41",{"thumbnail":447,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":443,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":443,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":443,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":443,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":443,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-should-see-pediatric-dentist-150x150.jpg","What are dental sealants and who can benefit from them?","The chewing surface of children’s teeth is most susceptible to cavities and least benefited from fluoride. Sealants are adhesive coatings that are applied to the tops of teeth and can be very effective in preventing tooth decay. Molars are the most decayed teeth because plaque accumulates in the tiny grooves of the chewing surfaces. 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Is that a problem?","Yes. Sports drinks can cause as many cavities as regular soda pop. During hot, strenuous activities, sports drinks may be helpful, however if they contain sugar, they can also cause cavities. Kids age 6 and up should aim to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day.",{"type":104,"label":358,"aria_label":422,"href":102,"path":465,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},"/blog/best-food-and-diet-recommendations-for-your-childs-teeth",{"image":467,"question":479,"answer":480,"button":481},{"ID":468,"id":468,"title":469,"filename":470,"filesize":471,"url":472,"link":473,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":469,"status":157,"uploaded_to":474,"date":475,"modified":476,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":401,"height":401,"sizes":477},7329,"blog-baby-bottle-tooth-decay","blog-baby-bottle-tooth-decay.jpg",11017,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/blog-baby-bottle-tooth-decay.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/all-about-baby-bottle-tooth-decay/blog-baby-bottle-tooth-decay/",5943,"2025-07-28 19:58:18","2025-07-28 20:01:50",{"thumbnail":478,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":472,"medium-width":401,"medium-height":401,"medium_large":472,"medium_large-width":401,"medium_large-height":401,"large":472,"large-width":401,"large-height":401,"1536x1536":472,"1536x1536-width":401,"1536x1536-height":401,"2048x2048":472,"2048x2048-width":401,"2048x2048-height":401},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/blog-baby-bottle-tooth-decay-150x150.jpg","If my child gets a cavity in a baby tooth, should it still be filled?","Yes! Primary or “baby” teeth are important for many reasons. Not only do they help children speak clearly and chew naturally, they also hold space that permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to erupt. Pain, infection of the gums and jaw, impairment of general health and premature loss of teeth are just a few problems that can happen when baby teeth are neglected.",{"type":104,"label":358,"aria_label":422,"href":102,"path":482,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},"/blog/what-causes-tooth-decay-in-kids",{"image":484,"question":493,"answer":494,"button":495},{"ID":485,"id":485,"title":486,"filename":487,"filesize":488,"url":489,"link":490,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":486,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":351,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":491},7311,"faq-how-often","faq-how-often.jpg",41443,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-how-often.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-how-often/",{"thumbnail":492,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":489,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":489,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":489,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":489,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":489,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-how-often-150x150.jpg","When should my child start using toothpaste?","Children may start using fluoride toothpaste when the baby teeth erupt, but only under direct supervision by a parent. Use only a very small amount of toothpaste (about half the size of a pea) and wipe off the tooth and gums with a washcloth afterwards.",{"type":104,"label":358,"aria_label":358,"href":102,"path":496,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},"/blog/five-facts-about-fluoride-for-kids",{"image":498,"question":508,"answer":509,"button":510},{"ID":499,"id":499,"title":500,"filename":501,"filesize":502,"url":503,"link":504,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":500,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":505,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":506},7323,"faq-why-are-baby-teeth","faq-why-are-baby-teeth.jpg",28865,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-why-are-baby-teeth.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-why-are-baby-teeth/","2025-07-25 22:02:46",{"thumbnail":507,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":503,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":503,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":503,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":503,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":503,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-why-are-baby-teeth-150x150.jpg","What is baby bottle tooth decay and how can I prevent it?","Baby bottle tooth decay is a pattern of rapid decay associated with prolonged nursing. It happens when a child goes to sleep while breast-feeding or bottle-feeding. During sleep, the flow of saliva is reduced and the natural self-cleansing action of the mouth is diminished. Avoid nursing children to sleep or putting anything other than water in their bedtime bottle.",{"type":104,"label":358,"aria_label":358,"href":102,"path":511,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},"/blog/all-about-baby-bottle-tooth-decay",{"image":513,"question":515,"answer":516,"button":517},{"ID":279,"id":279,"title":280,"filename":281,"filesize":282,"url":283,"link":284,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":280,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":286,"modified":287,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":514},{"thumbnail":290,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":283,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":283,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":283,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":283,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":283,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"Why should my child see a pediatric dentist instead of our regular family dentist?","Pediatric dentistry is a dental specialty that focuses on the oral health of young people. Following dental school, a pediatric dentist spends two to three years in additional specialty training in the unique needs of infants, children, and adolescents, including those with special needs.",{"type":104,"label":102,"aria_label":102,"href":102,"path":102,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},{"image":519,"question":529,"answer":530,"button":531},{"ID":520,"id":520,"title":521,"filename":522,"filesize":523,"url":524,"link":525,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":521,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":526,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":527},7318,"faq-special-needs","faq-special-needs.jpg",35191,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-special-needs.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-special-needs/","2025-07-25 22:02:43",{"thumbnail":528,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":524,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":524,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":524,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":524,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":524,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-special-needs-150x150.jpg","What can parents do to help make dental experiences positive?","If parents have their own fear or anxiety about the dentist, they should not share those with their child. Dentistry has changed over the years, and it is important to allow their child the opportunity to like their dentist and their dental home. Parents can refer to the dentist and team as helpful and as friends. If the parents show they trust the dentist their child will too.",{"type":104,"label":102,"aria_label":102,"href":102,"path":102,"hash":102,"external":75,"color":328},{"image":533,"question":543,"answer":544,"button":545},{"ID":534,"id":534,"title":535,"filename":536,"filesize":537,"url":538,"link":539,"alt":102,"author":285,"description":102,"caption":102,"name":535,"status":157,"uploaded_to":158,"date":540,"modified":352,"menu_order":15,"mime_type":160,"type":161,"subtype":162,"icon":163,"width":288,"height":288,"sizes":541},7310,"faq-dental-sealants","faq-dental-sealants.jpg",51967,"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-dental-sealants.jpg","https://api-nuxt3.thetoothdoctors.com/globalData/global/faq-dental-sealants/","2025-07-25 22:02:37",{"thumbnail":542,"thumbnail-width":168,"thumbnail-height":168,"medium":538,"medium-width":288,"medium-height":288,"medium_large":538,"medium_large-width":288,"medium_large-height":288,"large":538,"large-width":288,"large-height":288,"1536x1536":538,"1536x1536-width":288,"1536x1536-height":288,"2048x2048":538,"2048x2048-width":288,"2048x2048-height":288},"https://southmoorkids.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/assets/wp-content/uploads/faq-dental-sealants-150x150.jpg","What do you recommend for busy families so they are making good dietary choices on a daily basis?","Diet plays a really important role for the development or risk for cavities. Eliminating chocolate milk or any juice all together is great, but moderation is key. Stay away from the sports drinks like Gatorade, Powerade and even sodas because they have a lot of acid. 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Our weekends are often filled with the excitement of soccer games and horse shows, as we cheer on our children and their teammates. Animals hold a special place in my heart, with our family including two beloved dogs, a horse, and a lively group of backyard poultry. 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Witnessing the growth and development of my young patients from childhood to adulthood is truly rewarding. Making dentistry enjoyable for kids is a priority, often lightening the atmosphere with my own brand of humor. I’m a firm believer in the power of early education in dental hygiene, knowing that small steps taken today can lead to significant impacts in the future.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>With over a decade of practice in Schenectady, I’ve become deeply rooted in the community, staying connected with families beyond dental care. 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It advocates for the dental profession, advances oral health initiatives, and provides members with education, resources, and support to deliver high-quality patient care.","nysda",{"content":319,"src":796,"webp":797,"alt":792,"options":319,"bgColor":102,"imageBackground":73,"reverseImage":73,"blueOverlay":73,"addLoader":73,"objectPosition":102,"backgroundSize":607,"forceAlt":102},"doctors/nysda.png","doctors/nysda.webp",[799],{"id":800,"title":801,"slug":803,"date":804,"location":805,"seo":822},7649,{"rendered":802},"Schenectady","schenectady",["Date","2026-02-11T23:29:03.000Z"],{"relationships":319,"region":102,"doctors":102,"office_information":319,"address":806,"phone":812,"email":9,"hours":813,"image":814,"social_media":73,"include_invisalign_virtual_page":73,"include_mouthguard_page":73,"patient_forms":319,"forms":818},{"label":807,"href":808,"coordinates":809},"\u003Cp>1019 Keyes Ave,\u003Cbr />\nSchenectady, NY\u003Cbr />\n12309\u003C/p>\n","https://maps.app.goo.gl/55zTsEfYpA5FN9gA9",{"latitude":810,"longitude":811},"42.8053661","-73.904469",{"label":6,"href":7,"aria":8},"\u003Cp>Call for hours\u003C/p>\n",{"src":815,"webp":816,"alt":817},"https://dfeif4oh7w7l2.cloudfront.net/locations/locations-centennial.jpg","https://dfeif4oh7w7l2.cloudfront.net/locations/locations-centennial.webp","Schenectady office",[819],{"label":820,"href":821},"New Patient Form","https://d2z55dgf7yvtno.cloudfront.net/forms/New+Patient+Packet_SCP.pdf",{"":319,"page_title":102,"page_description":102,"twitter_card":595,"og_meta":823,"type":598},{"title":102,"description":102,"image":102},{"title":825,"slug":826,"page_sections":827,"seo":835},"Privacy Policy","privacy-policy",[828],{"acf_fc_layout":829,"content":830,"hash":102,"component_padding":832,"component_margins":833,"background_color":664,"border_position":664,"flip_horizontally":664,"top_border":834,"bottom_border":834,"bubbles_inset":102},"text_content",{"content":319,"header":825,"subheader":102,"body":831,"buttons":73,"options":319,"text_alignment":72,"button_alignment":329,"header_color":13,"body_color":331,"hero_header":75,"smaller_subheader":73},"\u003Cp>This Website Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) and any additional policies linked below explain how we collect, use, protect, and treat your personal information and user data. The Website is operated by Schenectady Pediatric Dentistry (“Company” “we” or “us” or “our”) at \u003Ca href=\"https://thetoothdoctors.com/\">https://thetoothdoctors.com\u003C/a>(“Website”).\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>This Privacy Policy covers only information and data collected or processed through the Website and not any other information or data collected or processed by third parties that provide products and services on the Website (“Service Providers”) or affiliated organizations (“Affiliates”), third-party web pages or websites, products, or services to which we link that do not display a direct link to this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites, or online or mobile services. By using our Website, you signify your consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>In addition to this Privacy Policy, the Website and its Services fully comply with our organization’s Notice of Privacy Practices as required by the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"primary h4\" title=\"I. Information We Collect\">I. Information We Collect\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>The information we collect about you includes:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">A. Personally Identifiable Information\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Our Website and our Service Providers only collect personally identifiable information (“PII”) with your consent. Collection of PII occurs if you register for an appointment on the Website, subscribe to a newsletter, tweet to us, or use other features and resources on the Website. You may visit our site anonymously, but that may prevent you from engaging in certain Website features or services. The PII we may collect includes the following:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul class=\"triangle\">\n\u003Cli>First name\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Last name\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Telephone number\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Email address\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Date of birth\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Caller ID information (if available)\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">B. Non-Personally Identifiable Information\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Our Website and Service Providers and Affiliates may collect non-personally identifiable (anonymous) information (“Non-PII”) from visitors. Non-PII cannot identify a specific individual unless combined with Personally Identifiable Information. Examples of Non-PII that may be collected by the Website or required to provide the Services, include:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul class=\"triangle\">\n\u003Cli>ZIP code\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>City\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>State\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Cookies\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>“Cookies” are short computer codes known as cookies, web beacons, and other technologies that collect Non-PII and are stored on your browser when you visit our Website or share Website content through a social media account. The following are examples of Non-PII third party service providers collect with cookies:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul class=\"triangle\">\n\u003Cli>Browser type and operating system\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Date and time of visit\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Referring web page\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Links that connected you to the Website\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>IP address\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Mobile device ID\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Medical/dental condition or symptoms\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">C. California Online Personal Privacy Act Disclosures\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>1.  We or our Service Providers and Affiliates may drop a Cookie on the browser of Website visitors. We do this to continue to market our Services to you after you leave our Website. The Website does not employ technology to override the privacy settings in your web browser.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>2. Our Service Providers and Affiliates may track Website visitors across multiple websites to retarget Website visitors to continue to market our Services to prospective patients after they leave our site. Users logged in to social media programs may be tracked by Service Providers and Affiliates who track such users across multiple websites and who may disregard the privacy settings in your web browsers.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">D. Canadian and European Union Users\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>We do not intend to collect PII from Canadian and European Union users. If you are from the European Union or Canada, do not provide us with PII, use our Services, or the Website. If we learn that we collected PII from a user from the European Union or Canada, we will promptly delete that information.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">E. Children\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>We do not intend to collect PII from children under 13. If you are under the age of 13, do not provide us with PII, use our Services, or the Website. If we learn that we collected PII from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">F. Information about You from Other Sources\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>We and our Affiliates and Service Providers may collect personal information about you on the Website and from other sources, including commercially available sources. All the information we collect about you may be combined to personalize your experience, provide you and our clients with Services, to improve our Website and Services, to provide relevant advertising to users, and for other marketing efforts.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"primary h4\" title=\"II. How We Use Your Information\">II. How We Use Your Information\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Non-PII that we or our Service Providers and Affiliates collect is used to improve marketing and sales efforts, better connect Website visitors with services/providers, and connect services/providers with potential patients. If you elect to provide PII, we may utilize such data to better connect you with appropriate services/providers.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">A. Visitors Who Request Services via the Website\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Visitors who volunteer PII on our Website consent to be contacted by us, dental practice representatives, or a Service Provider or Affiliate. A Service Provider or Affiliate may contact you by telephone and may, among other things, verify your self-reported PII and interest in services or speaking with a dental practice or dental provider. We may contact you by telephone even if you have opted in to the National Do Not Call list, or any State Do Not Call list.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>IF YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO BEING CALLED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES, DO NOT ENTER YOUR PII INTO FORMS ON OUR WEBSITE.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>If you do not wish to be contacted again by a representative of the Company or its Affiliates with respect to your inquiry, you should specifically request that the representative not contact you again. Please note that we may maintain the PII you provided whether or not you elect to use the Services.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">B. Mobile Visitors and Click-to-Call Services\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users who initiate calls by clicking on a telephone number on a mobile Website consent to contacting a representative of the Company or its Affiliates to verify your PII and connect you with appropriate service/provider.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">C. Email Communications and Promotional Offers\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>If you sign up for one or more of our newsletters, you may receive email communications from us. We may send you email, contact you, or engage you in other communication mediums that relates to your use of the Website and Services. If, at any time, you do not wish to receive email communications about the Website or our newsletters, please use the “UNSUBSCRIBE” link at the bottom of our email.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">D. Aggregate or Anonymous Information\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>We may share Non-PII with Service Providers, Affiliates and other third parties.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">E. With Consent\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Except as set forth above, you will be notified when PII may be shared with third parties, and will be able to prevent the sharing of this information.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"primary h4\" title=\"III. How We Protect and Retain Your Information\">III. How We Protect and Retain Your Information\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>We take security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. These include secure firewalls and encryption, internal reviews of our data collection, storage and processing practices, and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems. If we retain PII on our systems, we restrict access to PII to employees, contractors, affiliates and agents who need to know that information in order to operate, develop, or improve our Website and Services.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"primary h4\" title=\"IV. How to Control and Correct Your Information\">IV. How to Control and Correct Your Information\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>We or our Service Providers and Affiliates may retarget users who view \u003Ca href=\"https://thetoothdoctors.com\">https://thetoothdoctors.com.\u003C/a> You may elect not to provide user data to our Service Providers by following the opt-out procedures set forth below, but our Website and/or some of our Services may not work properly.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">A. Learn More about Cookies, Web Beacons, and Other Technologies\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>You can accept or decline Cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies. To learn more about cookies, including how to refuse cookies on your computer by adjusting web browser settings, follow these links:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul class=\"triangle\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Google\" href=\"https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"All About Cookies\" href=\"https://www.allaboutcookies.org/cookies/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All About Cookies\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Google Chrome\" href=\"https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/privacy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Chrome\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Microsoft Internet Explorer\" href=\"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Internet Explorer\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Mozilla Firefox\" href=\"http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Privacy+panel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mozilla Firefox\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Flash\" href=\"http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flash\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Safari\" href=\"https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Safari\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Microsoft Edge (different from Microsoft Internet Explorer)\" href=\"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468242/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Edge (different from Microsoft Internet Explorer)\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Opera\" href=\"https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Opera\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Mobile-only browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome for Android, Firefox for Android, UC browser for Android, Samsung Internet, Opera Mobile)\" href=\"https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mobile-only browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome for Android, Firefox for Android, UC browser for Android, Samsung Internet, Opera Mobile)\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">B. How to Control Collection of Your PII Online\u003Cbr />\n1. Social Media\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>We may engage with you on third-party social media sites like Facebook, if you engage with us. By doing so, you “opt in” to sharing your content with us. Be aware that such content (PII, images, captions, and comments, etc.) that you submit (upload, post, comment, share, “like”, etc.) to third-party social media sites (including any of our message boards or tweets) is publicly visible, not private, and cannot be considered private PII. To manage social media notifications you receive, correct or delete your PII, or adjust your privacy settings, access the profile section of your social media accounts and follow the directions there. To learn more about social media privacy settings, follow these links:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul class=\"triangle\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Facebook\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/about/basics/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">2. Service Providers\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>We work with various Service Providers and Affiliates who may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect user data. We are not responsible for our Service Providers’ and Affiliates’ privacy practices. Please click on the links below to review the privacy policies of our Service Providers and Affiliates:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul class=\"triangle\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Google Ads\" href=\"https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Ads\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Facebook\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info-on-fb#!/about/privacy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"YouTube\" href=\"https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2801895?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Google Tag Manager\" href=\"https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/tag-manager/use-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Tag Manager\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca title=\"Analytics Legwork\" href=\"https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Analytics\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">C. Correcting Your Personal Information\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>If you have any questions about accessing or updating information we have on file about you, please contact the Company directly.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"title\">D. Your California Privacy Rights\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents who have an established business relationship with us have the right to request that we provide certain information regarding the disclosure of their personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year. You may contact the Company directly to request such information.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>By using our Website, you signify your consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"primary h4\" title=\"V. Revisions to The Privacy Policy\">V. Revisions to the Privacy Policy\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Please be aware that our Privacy Policy may be changed by updating this page. If we collect personal information or data from or about you, we will use it according to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time the data is gathered. This Privacy Policy, together with any Website Terms of Use, contains the entire agreement between you and Company with respect to the Website and any services provided by the Website. You should review this Privacy Policy periodically to ensure you are in agreement with any updates or changes. Your continued use of our website following any changes will mean you accept such changes.\u003C/p>\n","full","bottom-only-full","one-bubble",{"":319,"page_title":102,"page_description":102,"twitter_card":595,"og_meta":836,"type":598},{"title":102,"description":102,"image":597},1776106818872]