Sun safety means being smart in the sun. Now that summertime is upon us, kids are spending more time outside, families are going to more outdoor outings and many are heading out on vacation. Join Dr. Lisa P. Howard DDS MS and the EWG (Environmental Working Group) in their efforts, along with dermatologists and sunscreen companies to educate the public when it comes to the truth about sunscreens and sun safety.
Sun Safety – Skin Cancer is on the Rise
Did you know that every year, more than two million Americans find out they have skin cancer? 2% are in their teen years! The rate of melanoma deadly skin cancer has tripled since the 1970s. The experts are not sure why and most consider the outbreak in new cases is due to widespread overexposure to sun, especially among adults who were repeatedly sunburned as a child. Several factors suggest that regular sun exposure may not be as harmful as intermittent and high intensity sunlight.Read More
July Fourth is Independence Day and summer is here in full force and half the year has already zoomed by. Our team at the office of Dr. Lisa P. Howard DDS MS researched some fun facts about our country’s most celebrated holiday which hallmarks our independence as a nation.
Busy lifestyles and a multitude of distractions make it very difficult for kids and families today to eat a meal together. Most of us at the orthodontic practice of Lisa P. Howard DDS MS often find ourselves eating on the run between busy work schedules, dance lessons, sports practices and games, school activities, karate lessons … the list is endless. Not to mention how difficult it is to steer our kids away from the distractions of computer games and TV. 
Some parents at our orthodontic office ask if stopping a child’s nail biting habit is another positive effect of orthodontic treatment. Since nail biting can be harmful to braces by breaking brackets and bending wires that delays treatment, Dr. Lisa P. Howard DDS MS feels that finding ways to curtail the habit is in our patient’s best interest. 
At Lisa P. Howard DDS MS Orthodontics some parents ask us… “Why are so many kids and adults wearing braces today?”
Mother’s Day should probably be every day. But unfortunately it only comes around once a year. It is the day we all say thank you to Moms everywhere. Next weekend is Mother’s Day. Let us all do something special to thank all those Mothers who have been there to help us and see us through our problems.