Access your account—anywhere, any day, any time—at Pediatric Dental Partners

Access to your account, 24/7. Sounds simple and convenient, doesn’t it?

Patients at our Bossier City and Shreveport, LA offices enjoy access to their account 24 hours a day, seven days a week—all through our website. You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, all from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

You may sign up for this convenient service on our website by clicking on the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please give us a call if you have any questions about getting started!

The importance of regular checkups with Pediatric Dental Partners

If you’re brushing and flossing on a regular basis, we think that’s fantastic! But, don’t forget that it’s also important to visit Drs. Daniel Crawford, Lauren Wallace, Shannon Backofen and Susan Chidlow every six months, in addition to brushing your teeth a couple times a day. Because your dental health is important to us, we'd like to remind you that it's time for your examination.

Regular dental checkups are important for maintaining good oral health. Our doctors at Pediatric Dental Partners can:

• Check for problems that might not be seen or felt

• Detect cavities and early signs of decay

• Treat oral health problems early

During an oral exam we will usually check the health of your mouth, teeth, gums, cheeks and tongue. Checkups will also include a thorough teeth cleaning and polishing. If you have not been to our office in the last six months (or as recommended), call us to schedule an appointment. We look forward to seeing you!

More happy patients at Pediatric Dental Partners!

Drs. Daniel Crawford, Lauren Wallace, Shannon Backofen and Susan Chidlow and our team love getting patient reviews. And lately, Pediatric Dental Partners, serving Bossier City and Shreveport, has been getting some pretty great patient testimonials! Here's what a few of our patients had to say when they were asked, "Is there anyone you would like to recognize for outstanding or less-than-outstanding service?"

"Zac's experience with your practice has always been great." ~Zachary

"Everyone was great!" ~Andrew

"The technicians that have assisted the dentist during the different appointments. I appreciated the way they spoke and comforted during each procedure. Also each dentist we saw was equally as kind." ~Meredith

"Jamie did an awesome job cleaning Walker's teeth. She really made him feel comfortable." ~Walker

"Very impressed with everyone." ~Nicholas

Gummy Tummy, from Pediatric Dental Partners

At Pediatric Dental Partners we know the rumors going around—mostly among young people—that once you swallow a piece of chewing gum it will stake a claim and take up residency in your stomach for at least seven years! We really hate to take all the fun out of the mystery, but the truth is that chewing gum, when swallowed, will enter the stomach and move through the digestive system just like any other piece of food and leave the body long before seven years! So, if you ever have accidentally swallowed a piece of gum, there is no need to worry!

This being said, gum does not have any dietary benefits, so while it’s not harmful to swallow, you still want to avoid swallowing it. If you are a gum-chewer, make sure you chew sugarless gum, because gum with sugar can lead to cavities. Sugarless gum still has the same amount of flavor, but with less cavity causing ingredients. You see, when the bacterium in your mouth breaks down sugar, what’s left behind is acid. This acid eats away at the enamel coating of your teeth, causing holes that we call cavities. Cavities can lead to other long term mouth problems if they are not treated in time, so it is best to try and avoid overexposing your teeth to too many harmful substances!

Happy (sugar-free) gum chewing!