Bluefish is taking daily action to continue your care while keeping both your family and our team safe. Despite the ever-changing information, one thing we can say for certain is that we’re here for you. If you’d like to speak with someone, you can call our office number Monday to Thursday from 8AM – noon […]
Latest News from Bluefish
Our response to COVID-19 (as of 3/15/20)
At Bluefish, we prioritize the health of your family and ours. As we track the developments of the COVID-19 “Coronavirus” outbreak in the US, we will be following standard protocol that suggests reducing interpersonal contact to minimize the virus’ transmission. We will be operating in solidarity with healthcare providers so as not to overwhelm our […]
Our top tips for nutrition & snacking
The mouth is the gateway to the body. Dental health and body health go hand in hand. We love helping you create snacking and eating habits that make for healthier teeth, bodies and minds. Eating for dental health comes down to three things: sugar content frequency of PH change in the mouth amount of time […]
Food Drive + Fun: Kids donate canned goods and get a free fair ride ticket!
It is July, which means it is time for our annual canned food drive! Summer is one of the most challenging times for food banks–so right now is a good time help us gather canned and other nonperishable food items to contribute to the NeighborImpact Food Bank. Help us fill the big blue bins in […]
YOU INSPIRE US: Olivia Flack selected to represent Oregon for South Africa wrestling exchange program
Huge congratulations to our wonderful patient Olivia Flack: She was recently selected to represent Oregon on the Oregon Wrestling Cultural Exchange Team! Olivia is a junior at La Pine High School and she is looking forward to traveling with the program this summer to compete in South Africa. The program has a long history dating […]
Save a tooth, wear a mouth guard!
Teeth may be as tough as a turtle shell, but they’re no match for a line-drive, soccer ball or elbow to the jaw. Faster than you can say “OUCH!,” a tooth can break, move or get knocked out. The best way to protect your teeth? Wear a mouth guard. This simple piece of moldable plastic […]
Be a know-it-all on xylitol
Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables. Compared to sugar, it has fewer calories and zero carbohydrates. But what’s really exciting about xylitol is that it’s a tooth-friendly sugar. Along with not encouraging tooth decay, it has been shown to actively aid in repairing minor cavities caused […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Bluefish welcomes pediatric dentist Dr. Sheala Lansden
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHEALA LANSDEN JOINS BLUEFISH DENTAL & ORTHODONTICS Pediatric dentist finds joy in working with children Bend, Oregon, Aug. 7, 2018 — Bluefish Dental & Orthodontics is delighted to announce pediatric dentist Dr. Sheala Lansden has joined our multi-disciplinary team. Dr. Sheala (pronounced “Shay-la”) received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from Texas […]
We’ve made a great catch! Swing by & celebrate with us at Vince Genna Stadium
The Bluefish team is so excited to welcome pediatric dentist Dr. Sheala Lansden to our team! Bluefish families are invited to join us as our guests on game night at Vince Genna Stadium to celebrate our new team member. Sunday, Aug. 5 Bend Elks vs. Gresham Greywolves Doors open: 4:05 p.m. Game starts: 5:05 p.m. […]
Annual canned food drive & Fair carnival ride ticket giveaway
If you have been in to Bluefish lately you might have noticed the big blue bins in the reception areas of our Bend and Redmond offices. Help us fill them up with food to help combat hunger in our community! Throughout the month of July we will be collecting canned and nonperishable food items to […]
The facts on fluoride
Fluoride is a naturally occurring element that is abundant in soil, rocks and the earth’s crust. Good thing there’s lots of it, because it’s also nature’s answer to tooth decay. Fluoride helps prevent cavities in five different ways: Fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay. It works its way into the structure of the tooth […]
Avoiding big problems in tiny teeth
Everyone knows that baby teeth fall out — usually starting around age six. So if a baby tooth develops a cavity, does it really need to be treated? After all, it’s just going to fall out. Simply put, a cavity is a cavity and needs to be filled. Healthy baby teeth are important for speaking, […]