When should I take my child to the dentist?

It is important for your child to see a dentist with the arrival of the first tooth, or at least by age ONE.  Why so soon?  As they say, “It takes a village to raise a child.”  We like to partner with you and your pediatrician as you begin to establish a dental home.  It is also an important time for your child to begin to make connections with people who will care for him or her in the years to come.

 

Patient safety notice

Children’s toothpaste recall

Please check your family’s toothpaste. Pritam International Private Limited voluntarily initiated a recall of 17 toothpaste products on September 10, 2026, due to deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

The FDA classified this as a Class II recall: use may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects; the likelihood of serious health effects is remote.

View all 17 listed products
  • Brush Buddies: Barbie, Bubble Gum Flavor
  • Brush Buddies: Hot Wheels, Strawberry Flavor
  • Brush Buddies: Crayola, Silly Scents, Bubble Gum Flavor
  • Brush Buddies: Crayola, Silly Scents, Watermelon Flavor
  • Brush Buddies: Crayola Silly Scents, Strawberry Flavor
  • Brush Buddies: My Little Pony Scents, Bubble Gum Flavor
  • Brush Buddies: Vanilla Ice Cream Flavored
  • Brush Buddies: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Flavored
  • Brush Buddies: Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream Flavored
  • Brush Buddies: Chocolate Ice Cream Flavored
  • Brush Buddies: Whitening Anti-cavity Fluoride Toothpaste with Baking Soda
  • Brush Buddies: Cavity Protection, Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Cool Mint
  • Brush Buddies: Advanced Whitening, Anti-Cavity, Peppermint
  • Evo: Advanced Whitening, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Peppermint
  • Evo: Sensitive, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Sweet Mint
  • ARU: Toothpaste, Gum Health, 9 Ingredients, Soothing Mint
  • ARU: Toothpaste, Cavity Protection, 9 Ingredients, Cool Mint

Check your product

Compare the product name and flavor with the list above, then consult the FDA recall record for affected lot details and available recall instructions.

Contact the product’s manufacturer or retailer for return or refund guidance. Please contact our office if you have dental care questions.

View FDA recall details (opens in a new tab)