Dr. Magda Gaul baby dental screening 8-2023

Reasons to smile: Our infant dental screenings

Our dentist can give your child a checkup — at Pediatrics!

Your child can now receive a screening from a BNHC dentist during your next appointment in Pediatrics. Dentist Magda Gaul and Dental Assistant Myguerlande Normil conduct the free screenings for children 6 months to 3-year-olds two days a week at our Pediatrics Department, saving parents from having to make an extra trip to our Dental Department for a checkup.

Myguerlande Normil gives dental instructions

Dental Assistant Myguerlande Normil gives Carla Gomes some tips on healthy gums after her son’s dental screening.

Myguerland Normil and Dr. Magda Gaul pedi dental screening

Dental Assistant Myguerlande Normil and Dr. Magda Gaul perform the dental screenings in Pediatrics.

Baby reacts to flouride taste with Dr. Magda Gaul 8-7-2023

Zaymani Hercules Canuto, 6 months, reacts to the fluoride Dr. Magda Gaul used during his dental screening.

Dr. Magda Gaul applies flouride to baby's teeth

Dr. Magda Gaul applies dental fluoride to Zaymani Hercules Canuto at his first dental appointment Aug. 7, 2023.

Dr. Magda Gaul baby smiling

Dr. Magda Gaul plays with Zaymani Hercules Canuto, 6 months, after his dental screening.

Dr. Magda Gaul screening baby

Dr. Magda Gaul enjoys some time with Zaymani Hercules Canuto, 6 months, as his mother, Carla Gomes, packs up after their appointment.

Dr. Magda Gaul baby dental screening 8-2023

Dr. Magda Gaul plays with Zaymani Hercules Canuto, 6 months, after his dental screening on Aug. 7, 2023.

Dr. Magda Gaul explains how to use cloth to wipe baby's teeth

Dr. Magda Gaul explains how to use cloth to wipe baby’s teeth to Carla Gomes as her son looks on.

Dr. Magda Gaul fist bumps mom

Dr. Magda Gaul and Carla Gomes share a fist bump at the end of her son’s dental screening.

Dr. Magda Gaul with mom, baby

Carla Gomes, her baby Zaymani Hercules Canuto and Dr. Magda Gaul pose after Zaymani’s dental screening on Aug. 7, 2023.

Dr. Gaul, who is multi-lingual, exams your child’s mouth, gums and teeth to ensure a happy, healthy smile in the future. She also administers fluoride, shows parents how to clean their child’s teeth and gums, and looks for any warning signs that teeth aren’t coming in as they should. The team also discusses proper nutrition for your child, the best sippy cups to use, and reviews several other healthy ways to get your child’s teeth off to a strong start.

“We want to give your child the opportunity for a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums,” said Dr. Gaul.

Screenings are conducted on Mondays and Tuesdays, and can be scheduled the same day as your child’s next visit at Pediatrics by calling 508-894-3363.