Jason Lipoff DMD, Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

10/16/2025

🍦 The Truth About Ice Cream & Teeth

Here’s the scoop — ice cream isn’t the villain it’s often made out to be!
Because it melts quickly and doesn’t stick around on teeth like sticky candy does, your saliva actually helps rinse away most of the sugar. And since ice cream is dairy-based, it even delivers calcium and phosphate — two minerals that help strengthen enamel. 💪🦷

That said, sugar is still sugar — and frequent, prolonged exposure can lead to cavities over time. The key is moderation and smart habits:
✨ Enjoy your cone with a meal instead of constant snacking.
💧 Rinse with water afterward.
🪥 Wait about 30 minutes before brushing (to let enamel re-harden).
🥶 And if cold foods make your teeth ache, ask us about sensitivity toothpaste!

At the end of the day, ice cream can absolutely be part of a happy, healthy smile — especially when enjoyed in moderation and followed by good hygiene. 🍨💙

What’s your family’s favorite flavor — and who eats it the fastest in your house? 😄👇

10/11/2025

Pumpkin patch smiles with my favorite first grader 🎃🍂
Mulberry Farms with the KCD crew — couldn’t have asked for a better fall day! 🌞

10/09/2025

When dentistry meets family.

My youngest, Oliver, recently visited me at the office — and this photo perfectly sums up why I love pediatric dentistry. Every smile, every giggle, every curious peek behind the mask reminds me how special it is to create a space where kids actually enjoy their dental visits.

At Theo Pediatric Dentistry, our goal isn’t just healthy teeth — it’s confidence, comfort, and connection.

📍 Prospect, KY | theopediatricdentistry.com

10/07/2025

Saw a 6-year-old last week who was referred for multiple caries.
During the oral exam, I noted a to-the-tip tongue-tie that had never been addressed.

Mom mentioned ongoing challenges with certain sounds, picky eating, and early feeding struggles that had been attributed to other factors. It’s amazing how adaptable kids can be — but that restriction was still limiting his function years later.

We performed a complete release using the Solea CO₂ laser, followed by a few resorbable sutures to help guide healing, reduce discomfort, and minimize relapse during post-op stretches.

Even in school-aged children, improving tongue mobility can make a noticeable difference — not just in speech and feeding, but also in oral clearance and hygiene habits.

It’s always rewarding to see how quickly these kids adjust once they finally have full range of motion. 👅✨

01/27/2024

The ability to LISTEN and hear when it goes against your confirmation bias is a POWERFUL skill to bring us closer together. 🙏🏼😬😊❤️

11/06/2020

Stay healthy this fall!

We asked Rebecca Ditkoff, MPH, RD, founder of Nutrition by RD, to give us the full run-down on the foods to rely on this fall for optimal wellness.

09/13/2020

Great tips!

::saves immediately::

09/11/2020

Some tips to avoid 😷 Mask Mouth!!

Listen up, mouth-breathers.

05/28/2020

🤔

A single statistic may hold the key to resolving the ongoing debate over COVID-19 lockdowns: the astounding share of deaths occurring in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

05/14/2020

Very interesting!!!

Sensors produce a fluorescent light when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes into the mask.