Introducing our newest team member and February’s Employee of the Month!
“Candy is motivated and always willing to help!”
“Candy is always ready to go!”
Welcome to the team, Candy! Heights Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is so lucky to have you!
Have you seen Ms. Yvette around town giving her dental health presentations at local schools?
She has been giving out goodie bags, teaching about healthy diets, how to brush and floss your teeth to keep the cavities away and much, much more!
Love, HPDO
Our “Guess the Disney Smiles” contest started February 8th and goes until March 10th!
The winner of a great prize will be announced March 11th!!
"Sealants on permanent molars reduce the risk of caries by 80%,” Dr. Irene Hilton of the American Dental Association said. "If your dentist recommends dental sealants, it is part of a comprehensive caries management approach. I am excited that this year" National Children’s Dental Health Month theme is about dental sealants, so more families are aware of this cavity-preventing treatment."
Sealants are a protective coating for the grooves of teeth where toothbrush bristles and floss can’t reach, most specifically the back teeth such as premolars and molars.
Think of sealants as the Captain America shields against tooth decay. They are recommended for teeth with deep grooves that are susceptible to bacteria, plaque retention and acid attack, as well as for patients with a history of cavities or at higher risk for future cavities.
Dental sealants are safe and affordable too! Insurance companies understand their impressive protection and cover them in large percentage. The cost of 4 sealants is close to the cost of one filling.
Talk to us about sealants! Our doctors will examine your child’s teeth and report to you if dental sealants are appropriate for your child’s age and condition. Note that not all children need these. To give you an idea, kids six years of age are the best candidates for sealants because it is the age when the first permanent molars appear and are most vulnerable. Keep in mind that even with dental sealants applied, children still need to get regular dental checkups, cleanings, x-rays and fluoride treatments. Sealants may be applied by the dentist, the dental hygienist or dental assistant that is properly trained and certified in placing sealants.
Sealants are non-invasive, easy to place, cost-effective and a critical player in the fight against dental caries!
Drum roll please... our newest Employee of the Month is none other than the QUEEN of the HPDO castle…
“She is patient and kind.”
“Dr. Kasia is the best boss ever!”
“Dr. Kasia works very hard, is a super woman, we love her and the patients love her!
Thank you for everything you do Dr. Lindhorst! We are so thankful for the greatest boss here at Heights Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics!
Congratulations to our quarterly birthday party winner!!
Enter your name in our birthday party box at the front desk for YOUR chance to win a birthday party sponsored by HPDO!
For comfort during dental treatment, the dentist may use a special numbing medication called Lidocaine or Septocaine. These meds make a chosen area of the mouth temporarily numb and pain-free. This is called local anesthesia. However, these medications can linger for hours after the treatment is completed and the child may still feel numb for the remainder of the day. This extended feeling of numbness can result in drooling, difficulty in speaking, or even chewing/sucking on lips, cheeks or tongue since children cannot feel it and/or may not be used to that new feeling! This self-inflicted injury can cause very painful, traumatic ulcers or swelling (see the example picture below). These take days to heal and can be very debilitating for eating, speaking and normal function for up to a week.
Fortunately, a drug called OraVerse (Phentolamine Mesylate), formulated by Dr. Stuart Levy, was created to lessen the extended periods of numbing. It works to reverse the effects of local dental anesthesia by causing dilation of local blood vessels and allowing for the anesthetic to clear out of the system easily and faster. After the dental procedure is finished, it is injected into the same area as the numbing medication. Then, patients can expect the numbness to wear off much faster, but the exact amount of time is different for each person. It’s important to remind children not to bite or suck, and still to soft foods until full feeling comes back.
Here at Heights Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, our doctors feel that Oraverse allows for patients to get back to their regular plans for the remainder of the day like school, sports and other activities! There’s no need to cancel the rest of your day just because of a dental appointment. Ask us about Oraverse at YOUR next visit!
*According to Novalar, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures OraVerse, it can be used by adults and children who are six years old and above. The minimum weight requirement of those who can use it is 33 pounds. But safety of the drug has been proven on children as young as three years of age.
Happy New Year!! We ended the 2021 year with a new Employee of the Month! It’s our fabulous lead dental assistant who truly does it all and is so loved by our entire team and patient families.
We are so lucky to have you at Heights Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics!
May each and every day of this year bring new reasons for you to smile!!
Love, the team at Heights Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics!
Merry Christmas to You and Yours from the entire team at
This year we decided on wearing our ugly Christmas sweaters and freshen up on vocal skills with karaoke!
Thank you to Dr. Lindhorst and Dr. Darsey for everything you do for the entire team all year long!
We do have the best bosses ever! Everyone enjoyed making endless memories together that will be discussed for years to come.
Congratulations to our quarterly birthday party winner!!
Enter your name in our birthday party box at the front desk for YOUR chance to win a birthday party sponsored by HPDO!
He guessed the right number of gummy fangs in the jar. For winning he received a gift card to Target and Heights Pedo Ortho goodies!!!
Congrats again Austin!!
Make sure to stay tuned for other contests coming up soon!
Our amazing hygienist and office manager Allison was voted Employee of the Month by our team!! Her hard work and positive attitude was noticed greatly in November!
We’re so thankful for our patients and families here at Heights Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics!! We love coming to work every day because YOU make it fun!! We hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family, friends and loved ones!
Resin infiltration (or “Icon”) is awesome new technology used in dentistry to treat early enamel cavities or white spots on teeth. “It’s the solution to treating cavities while preserving healthy tooth structure!” White spots can occur from enamel defects during development or from plaque collection around orthodontic brackets. These spots are more prone to collecting plaque and progression into cavities due to their porous nature. Thanks to Icon these spots can be treated early and we can mask the discoloration to match the enamel color of the rest of the tooth. And want to know the best part about it? There’s no needles, drilling or filling! It’s noninvasive and virtually painless.
The treatment is simple but very technique-sensitive in order to accomplish the best result!
1) You “etch” the tooth with a 15% hydrochloric acid gel which removes a thin layer of the weak enamel.
2) Next you “dry “the surface with a high concentrated alcohol.
3) Finally, a liquid resin is applied to the spot and the tooth essentially “soaks” it in, and it is set with a curing light.
*Steps 1 and 2 may be repeated many times until the desired esthetic outcome is achieved.
The treated enamel is now stronger and more resistant to an acid attack, and has an excellent esthetic result all thanks to the Icon resin infiltration!
Does your child have white spots that could potentially benefit from this awesome new dental technology? Do you want to know more about Icon resin infiltration? Give us a call at 713-861-4000 and we would be happy to set up a consult with our doctors!
She is so great that she was voted Employee of the Month TWO months in a row!!! Our October Employee of the Month is…..
We hope you have a spooktacular time dressing up, carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating! The best way to prevent cavities is to avoid the sticky candies, choose things that melt like chocolate instead, and don't forget to brush and floss!
We are having our Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back program at Heights Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics starting November 1st!
Have your kids bring their leftover Halloween candy to our office and trade it in for $1.00 per pound (up to $5.00).
We will donate the candy along with toothbrushes to our troops overseas through Operation Gratitude!
