{"id":13,"date":"2012-12-12T14:45:55","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T14:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ronaldmorenodds.com\/blog\/?p=13"},"modified":"2026-07-02T09:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:01:31","slug":"what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-family-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/blog\/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-family-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does It Mean to be a Family Dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In our last post<\/a>, on preventive<\/a> dentistry<\/a>, we described Young Dental Advanced Dental Arts<\/a> as a family dentist office. But what does that mean, exactly? And more importantly, what does it mean for you<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, when we say that Young Dental Advanced Dental Arts offers family dentistry<\/strong>, that means we can meet the oral health needs of everyone in your family, including your children. After all, our smiles are vulnerable from the moment we get our first tooth, and before that even. So doesn\u2019t it make sense for your Bellingham general dentist<\/strong> to meet the needs of children and adults alike?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

For you, that means your entire family can get the essential dental care they need under just one roof. You don\u2019t have to take your children to another office for their care; we can meet their needs too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we do that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through checkups and exams, as we mentioned. Through dental sealants and fluoride supplements. Through fillings, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve never taken a moment to look at all the services we offer, we invite you to explore our site right now. On our services<\/a> page, you\u2019ll find links of all kinds that can help you learn more about our Bellingham<\/strong> office and what we offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also call us<\/a> if you have any questions, or if you\u2019d like to schedule a visit for yourself or your child. We gladly serve patients from Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Everson, and beyond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In our last post, on preventive dentistry, we described as a family dentist office. But what does that mean, exactly? And more importantly, what does it mean for you? First, when we say that offers family dentistry, that means we can meet the oral health needs of everyone in your family, including your children. After all, our smiles are vulnerable from the moment we get our first tooth, and before that even. So doesn\u2019t it make sense for your Bellingham general dentist to meet the needs of children and adults alike? 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