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When a dental procedure is performed using a high-speed handpiece (our “drill”) and/or using high volume air spray (from our air/water syringe), microscopic droplets are created which are so small that they are able to be suspended in room air. These microscopic droplets are called aerosols and theoretically, they could be a source of transmission...

Governor Inslee’s order to suspend routine dental care during the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak is finally coming to an end on May 18th, 2020. The governor recently revised his order to allow for the provision of care which would “progress, or be at risk to progress” if left untreated. Dental decay which has...

When should your child start using fluoride toothpaste? The Tooth Ferry recognizes that the answer to this question is not one-size-fits-all! The reason the back of the toothpaste tube advises caregivers to consult a dental professional before usage of the product in children younger than 2 years of age, is because the risk of dental...