Creekwood Dental

YMCA - Healthy Kids Day

2009-04-18T22:15:00.000-07:00

Creekwood Dental was honored to be able to participate in this year's YMCA - Healthy Kids Day in Kingwood, TX! We had so much fun and enjoyed being able to educate the children a little more on taking care of their teeth!

The children loved getting their chance to brush Smiley's teeth!

They had a lot of fun freebies and games going on the entire time! If you missed this year, you definitely need to mark your calendar for next time! (It is usually held the 1st or 2nd weekend in April.)

Advanced Training

2009-04-17T21:40:00.000-07:00

Dr. Smith and his entire team at Creekwood Dental attended the Star of the South meeting in Houston, TX this weekend so they could be updated on the latest techniques, products, and the newest equipment available. We are committed to Continual Education and want you to be confident knowing that you are being treated by highly trained and skilled technicians. Every day we strive to improve our skills and become more proficient at what we do. Each month we are attending courses as a team and even meeting during our Lunch Break to discuss how we can make your next visit to Creekwood Dental an even Better one!!!

Picnic On the Park - Happy Easter!

2009-04-11T21:25:00.000-07:00

We hope everyone had a great Easter!!!

This year Creekwood Dental participated in the Picnic On the Park that helps benefit the Village Learning and Achievement Center. There is a huge Easter Egg hunt for the whole Kingwood community, and fun and games for everyone all day long.

Marilee and Kayla worked hard handing out Easter eggs and putting temporary tattoos on while Dr. Smith.......

... went across the street and got a massage!!!

What's up with that? Ok, maybe we got one too :)

At the end of the day we raffled off a basket of Professional grade White Strips and some other goodies and Stacey was our WINNER! Congratulations again!!!

Lucky Les!!!

2009-04-06T21:10:00.000-07:00

Lucky Les ended up being really Lucky!

Leslie knows her basketball (or at least her husband does), and even beat Dr. Smith!

Next time your in our office make sure to congratulate her on her win ;)

Picnic On The Park

2009-04-01T20:59:00.000-07:00

Mark Your Calendar
Saturday - April 11th!!!

We are excited to be participating in this year's Picnic On the Park! Make sure to join in on the fun and bring the entire Family - Admission is FREE!!! Visit our booth so the kids can pick out a Fun Prize and you can get a chance to enter a free drawing to receive a box of PROFESSIONAL Grade White Strips ($100 value)!

This event will take place at Town Center Park located behind our office on the southwest corner of Kingwood Drive and West Lake Houston Parkway. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Village Learning & Achievement Center .

Event Times:
- Event Hours: Saturday, April 11th - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Vendor and Crafters Fair : 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Easter Egg Hunts : 10:00 am to approximately noon
- Coloring Contest: Entries will be accepted until 2:00 pm
- Karaoke Contest : 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- Raffle : Ticket sales will begin at 10:00 am. Raffles will be drawn at 3:00 pm. You do not need to be present to win.

See you There!!!

March Madness

2009-03-15T20:41:00.000-07:00

One thing about working with women is they aren't exactly as excited about the month of March as Dr. Smith, so this year Dr. Smith decided to hold his own March Madness competition at the office! The brackets are in and the Madness has begun. Tell us which team you think will win along with casting your VOTE on who you think will take the trophy HOME!!!

SMILEDASH

2009-03-01T13:28:00.000-08:00

We are very excited about a new feature that we are offering. We have recently launched Smile Dash which allows you to do many things such as:

Check Appointments You Have Scheduled
Request an Appointment
Review and Pay Bills Online
Send us Secure Messages
View Personal Images and Documents
Change your Messaging Preferences
and much more...

To sign up visit SMILEDASH and click on Sign Up Now. If you are having any problems setting up an account or would like us to set it up for you, just send an e-mail to: creekwooddental@gmail.com. For your convenience you can also access your smiledash account from our Website by just clicking on the icon found on the Welcome or Contact Page.

School Visits

2009-02-23T22:01:00.000-08:00

We had the wonderful opportunity of helping over 150 children learn about going to the dentist and how to properly take care of their teeth! It was a lot of fun seeing their beautiful Smiles and even having them teach us a few things! The best part for them was meeting Mr. Smiley and getting to brush his teeth! Thanks for letting us stop by and we hope this is a start to having Healthy & Happy Smiles for Life!

Team Pictures & Bios!!!

2009-02-05T13:25:00.000-08:00

I know many of you have asked for pictures and bios of the team, well they are finally up! Click on the picture and it will take you directly to the page so you can view them.

Children's Dental Health Month

2009-02-01T13:41:00.000-08:00

Help us celebrate the 60th anniversary of Children's Dental Health Month by taking a moment to take care of your child's teeth. This month serves as an annual reminder to children, parents, and caregivers, of the importance of healthy oral health habits. Here are a few things to remember this month and fun things you can do with your child:

Why are Baby Teeth So Important?
Baby teeth serve important purposes such as helping the child to speak normal and clear, and to chew naturally. Baby teeth also hold a place for permanent teeth to come in properly. Children with cavities eat poorly, stop smiling, and don’t learn properly. Tooth decay is an infection that does not heal without treatment. If cavities are not treated, children can develop infections severe enough to require emergency room treatment and their adult teeth may be permanently damaged.

How do I Take Care of my Child's Teeth?
Brushing children’s teeth twice a day, flossing daily and regular dental checkups are essential for establishing good oral hygiene at an early age. You will need to brush your child's teeth until they are old enough to do it on their own (when they are able to rinse and spit out the toothpaste without swallowing it).

What should I do if my child falls and knocks out a permanent tooth?
The most important thing to do is to remain calm. Then find the tooth. Hold it by the crown rather than the root and try to reinsert it in the socket. If that is not possible, put the tooth in a glass of milk and take your child and the glass immediately to the dentist!

Fun Dental Sites and Activities You and Your Child Can Visit!
Crest Kids - Learn how to get your kids interested in learning about dental health, gum disease and cavities. Includes tips for tykes, parent's guide, product information, and games.
Colgate Kids World - Colgate Kids World provides a safe, fun and educational online world for kids to play games while learning about good oral care. At Colgate Kids World you will find online videos with Dr. Rabbit, a Brush Chart and many fun games for all ages.
Tooth Brushing Charts - My kids love tooth brushing charts and actually like to brush their teeth when I have them hanging on the bathroom wall. I change them out every few months to keep them interested, and they keep brushing.
Dental Activities - Children love to have fun while they are learning. Teaching children about good dental health is easy with these fun, free and educational dental activities, such as puzzles, games, printable coloring pages, brushing charts, fun facts, crafts, dental experiments and more.

Do you have a question or concern about your child's oral health, E-Mail them to us!
Keep on Smiling :)
- Creekwood Dental

Sonicare Winner!!!

2009-01-31T13:12:00.000-08:00

We are excited to announce our Sonicare Winner.... Mary!!! She was thrilled to get a NEW Sonicare toothbrush and to be able to replace her old one! Congrats again!!!
We want to thank everyone that participated and made this fun! We had over 100 people check out our website and e-mail our office! We enjoyed reading your funny comments and also the kind ones that you sent!

Dr. Paul B. Smith

2008-07-15T13:15:00.000-07:00

Dr. Smith realized his passion for dentistry in his younger years when he earned his dentistry merit badge and then later when participating in a medical mission trip to Guatemala. Before completing his undergrad at Brigham Young University he served a mission for his church in Guatemala where he became fluent in Spanish. He grew up most of his life in California but moved to Texas where he graduated from the University of Texas Dental School with an honor for Excellence in Clinical Dentistry. While at dental school he met and fell in love with his wife Jamie who was attending Dental Hygiene school at the time.
While preparing to move to Kingwood, Dr. Smith worked as an associate in San Antonio for over 3 years. During that time he realized the most rewarding part of dentistry was when he could bring smiles to his patients. He also tries to find time to bring smiles to others by volunteering at schools, going on mission trips, participating in dental health projects and any other way he can contribute and give back to the community. In his personal time he enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and especially spending quality time with his wife Jamie and his two little boys Eric and Owen.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery, with honors UTHSCSA Dental School
Bachelor of Science in Biology, with honors - Brigham Young University

Professional Affiliations

American Orthodontic Society
Academy of General Dentistry
American Dental Association
Texas Dental Association
Greater Houston Dental Society
Advanced Training
Cosmetic Dentistry
Invisalign
Over 100 hours of Orthodontics
Comprehensive Treatment Planning
Removable Prosthodontics
Endodontic Therapy
Dental Implantology
Smile Design
Emergency Dentistry
Children’s Dentistry

Community Service

Children's Dental Health Month (February) - Promotes Oral Health at local schools
Sealants Across Texas - Places Sealants on children within the community
Save Our Smiles Program (SOS) - Helps provide exams & flouride to Head Start children
Volunteered at the San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic - Provided dental treatment to Hurricane Katrina Victims and to local San Antonio Residents (2005-2007)
Fabricated Mouth Guards for Student Athletes in Marion, TX - 2004
Guatemala Dental Mission Trips - 2000, 2005
Mexico Dental Mission Trips - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005