Meet the Pediatric Dental Team – Dr. Russ Polina, D.D.S, Dr. Isabel Suastegui-Mursuli, D.D.S., Aparna Bandreddi, D.A., Nurses Grecia Cham & Rina Vicente
Today the team triaged 83 patients and finished the day treating 6 more!
Some patients, only a few, will only need a cleaning but most will need fillings, extractions and many children will lose their baby teeth because they have become rotten from sugar and poor tooth hygiene. Several children will need general anesthesia to have many teeth removed this week.
No one was turned away and everyone 3+ years will receive a cleaning and a thorough explanation of how to brush their teeth. The Dentists teach Mommy & Daddy about the dangers of sugar, juice and they get an explanation of proper tooth hygiene for their children. Everyone must promise to brush their teeth with their new toothbrush and tooth paste kit that they are given on their way out.
This year every patient received a picture sticker of themselves with the Dentist, it was a way to make their visit a little more fun!
Thank you to Doctor Miguel & Suzy and Doctor Christine for all of the toothbrushes and toothpaste for our patients!
