Many of us at Maintain Your Smile are veterans. With your assistance and the support of our partners, we’re going to help them. Each of our...
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Todd Stern, DDS
Todd Stern, DDS: Dr. Stern is a Rockford native graduating from Lutheran High School and Northwestern University Dental School. He has been a...
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John Halversen, Jr. DDS: Dr. Halversen is a native of Chicago. He attended University of Illinois at Chicago Dental School and moved to Rockford...
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Dr. Shick is a graduate of Freeport High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and attended the...
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Dr. William G. Shold is a native of Rockford, Illinois. He attended Rockford East High School. He received his undergraduate degree with honors...
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Water fluoridation began after research in the 1930s found that children living in areas having naturally occurring fluoride in the water had...
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We’ve talked about establishing strong dental care for children early on, but as any parent knows, teenagers develop their own idea of what...
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We love kids at Maintain Your Smile Dental! Your child and his or her dental development is important to us. We want you to understand the normal...
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Whether you’re a daily flosser or you have gums that bleed just at the thought of flossing, there’s always something more we can do to care for...
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For this installment of “Ask the Dentist”, Dr. Halversen answers commonly asked questions about endodontic therapy, also known as a...
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Sealants are tooth colored, thin coatings that are “painted” onto the chewing surface of back teeth to make it easier to clean and less...
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It’s no question that a clean, healthy smile makes people feel good about themselves. Although people may do an excellent job with at-home...
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