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What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease?
posted: Jan. 16, 2024.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, is a type of contagious viral illness that causes a rash in the mouth and on the hands and feet of infants and young children, and, Read more
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Taking Charge of Your Dental Health
posted: Jan. 09, 2024.
Now that you’re a teenager, you have a lot more responsibility and independence. Choosing high school classes and electives. Getting a driver’s license. Landing your first job. And those new Read more
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Going Green for the New Year
posted: Jan. 02, 2024.
Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to Read more
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Resolving to Eat Better in the New Year
posted: Dec. 26, 2023.
It’s a new year, and a resolution found on many lists is learning to be more mindful about healthy food choices. You might have set some of these goals yourself. Read more
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Ten Fun Things to Do with Your Old Toothbrush
posted: Dec. 19, 2023.
the doctor and our staff recommend that you replace your worn-out, germy toothbrush with a new one every three months. But most people either forget or resist getting rid of Read more
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Warning Signs of Impacted Wisdom Teeth
posted: Dec. 12, 2023.
When your wisdom teeth start to emerge it can definitely be painful, but it can be even worse if your wisdom teeth become impacted. Impacted wisdom teeth are trying to Read more
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Make Your Smile Dazzling For Your Wedding!
posted: Dec. 05, 2023.
Planning a wedding can be a highly stressful time. the doctor and our team want to support you in this process by helping you achieve a beautiful, bright smile. Wedding Read more
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Medication Can Lead To Xerostomia in Women
posted: Nov. 28, 2023.
Xerostomia, otherwise known as dry mouth, can be a side effect of many common medications. Drugs used for blood pressure, birth control, antidepressants, or cancer treatments may cause the dry Read more
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When to Begin Dental Care for Your Child
posted: Nov. 21, 2023.
Children’s oral health differs from that of adults in a variety of ways. the doctor and our team want you to understand how you can provide the best care for Read more
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How do I avoid bad breath?
posted: Nov. 14, 2023.
At SHERILL L BEHNKE, DDS, PC, we see a lot of patients who are concerned about their bad breath, also known as halitosis. So today we thought we would educate Read more
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Cold Comfort
posted: Nov. 07, 2023.
The sounds of the season are filling the air—falling leaves rustling along the sidewalk, football cheers, holiday greetings—and the coughs and sneezes of your fellow sufferers. Yes, it’s cold and Read more
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Brushing Your Toddler’s Teeth
posted: Oct. 31, 2023.
At SHERILL L BEHNKE, DDS, PC, we know that brushing your toddler’s teeth can be an intimidating prospect. So we’re providing a few tips in the hope of making the Read more
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Curing the Nail-Biting Habit
posted: Oct. 24, 2023.
Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your Read more
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What is hyperdontia?
posted: Oct. 17, 2023.
When a child is born, he or she will have 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth. But sometimes kids are born with additional teeth, and our team at SHERILL Read more
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My child has autism. What should we expect at your office?
posted: Oct. 10, 2023.
At SHERILL L BEHNKE, DDS, PC, we know that as many as one in 88 children today have some form of autism, a complex brain disorder that affects a child's Read more
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What's on your fall reading list?
posted: Oct. 03, 2023.
How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? the doctor and our team at SHERILL Read more