Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry 

Searching for a dentist for your child?

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry – which has offices in Savannah, Statesboro & now Pooler – offers these services.

Sedation Dentistry
Preventive oral hygiene
Growth/development
Special needs

Statesboro- 912-402-KIDS-(5437)
Savannah- 912-298-KIDS-(5437)
Pooler-912-200-8841

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Junior League of Savannah’s FREE Fit Kids Fest Event

The Junior League of Savannah’s FREE Fit Kids Fest event is less than one month away! Children (K-12) are invited to join the fun on Sat. Feb. 18, 2023, from 1-4PM at the Savannah Children’s Museum, located at 655 Louisville Road in Savannah. 

We understand that children are at their best when they are healthy, so we are here to help spread awareness and share health and wellness resources in our community! Radio host Mia Mance returns this year to host this interactive day filled with activities, entertainment, vendors, and more!

The first 150 children at the event will also receive a FREE T-shirt. 

Learn more here.

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Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy @ Live Oak Children’s Therapy

Live Oak Children’s Therapy in Savannah offers individual physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy from birth through adolescence.

We strive to provide therapy in a caring and nurturing environment.

Learn more here.

7130 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Suite 100, Savannah, 31406

912-355-3392 or email info@liveoakchildrens.com

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Savannah Pediatrician Dr. Kelsey Alexander on how concierge pediatric care can help keep your child healthy in 2023

Below is a guest post by Savannah pediatrician Dr. Kelsey Alexander @ Coastal Care Partners’ new Concierge Pediatric Clinic 

A new year is upon us!

Though the first few weeks of a new year offer an excellent opportunity for a fresh start, the time is always right to make healthier choices for you and your family. If you’re looking to prioritize your kids’ overall health this year and in the years to come, pediatric concierge care may be the right choice for you. Here are just some of the many benefits you’ll enjoy as a member of Dr. Alexander’s practice. 

1. Ease of Scheduling Appointments
   With other pediatric practices, parents have to call first thing in the morning in order to even attempt to make a same-day appointment. If they’re lucky enough to be seen that day, they’re often placed with a random provider who has never even met their child. At our practice, we take the stress out of scheduling and work around YOUR schedule, and you are guaranteed to see Sam (our amazing NP) or Dr. Alexander every visit! 
2. Direct Access to Your Pediatrician
   Do you sometimes feel like you’ve spent half the day simply trying to get in touch with your doctor’s office? With our practice, you can text or call your pediatrician directly to ask questions and avoid unnecessary visits — saving you time and money! In typical practices, parents are told they must schedule an appointment for any concerns. With concierge pediatric care, you can send a photo or video of your child directly to Dr. Alexander through a HIPAA-compliant messaging system, and you’ll often be able to start treatment at home. 
3. After-Hours Access to Dr. Alexander
   Sometimes you don’t notice that your child isn’t feeling well until you get home from work and the doctor’s office has already closed. No need to worry! You can text Dr. Alexander through the Spruce messaging app and hear back right away, helping to give you peace of mind. If you need to schedule a sick visit for the next day, you can do so online, day or night. By having after hours access, we can often keep you out of urgent cares or emergency rooms so that your child’s care is consistently with your PCP, improving quality of care and saving you money.
4. Increased Quality of Care
   Do you often feel rushed when you visit your child’s pediatrician, or that you spend the majority of your visit in the waiting room? At our practice, we don’t overbook our schedules. This allows patients to be seen as soon as they walk in for their appointment, removing any need for a waiting room at all! Even more importantly, this allows our team to spend ample time (usually 30 minutes to an hour) with each and every one of our patients, ensuring our patients and their parents leave our practice with all of their questions answered and concerns addressed. 

These are just a few of the many benefits of joining Dr. Alexander’s concierge pediatric care practice! Not only will these services help save you valuable time and money, but they will also offer peace of mind that your child’s health is always in the best hands. If you’re interested in learning more about whether concierge pediatric care is right for your child, schedule a free consultation with Dr. Alexander to learn more about her practice and how it can benefit you.

Learn more here.

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New EGYMs perfect for busy moms who need to get a in a full workout in less than 45 minutes

We’re intrigued: YMCA of Coastal Georgia just made excercise look enticing.

YMCA of Coastal Georgia is cutting the ribbon on EGYM smart strength circuit at three locations before the end of February, perfect for busy moms who need to get a in a full workout in less than 45 minutes.

First is the EGYM grand opening at the Effingham Y on 1/31, followed by the Islands Y on Whitemarsh Island 2/7, and the Liberty Y in Hinesville on 2/22.

What is interesting about EGYM is it provides a customized, full-body strength training workout in just 30 minutes, taking the guesswork out of strength training, and gives you a goal-specific training plan using a game-like interface.

That sounds like EGYM makes exercising more simple and efficient. We’re in!

Learn more here.

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FREE kids’ run on Fri. Feb. 3 is free but pre-registration required

The 2023 YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest, a benefit supporting the youth and family-centered programming that YMCA of Coastal Georgia provides throughout the course of the year, takes place Feb. 3 and 4 2023, with a kids run and 5K on Friday night (Feb. 3), followed by a 10K, half marathon, 2.8-mile beach run and 1-mile run on Saturday morning. (Feb. 4) 

The kids run @ 5:30PM Fri. Feb. 3 is free but pre-registration is required so organizers can make sure everyone gets a T-shirt and a finisher medal. All proceeds support YMCA of Coastal Georgia’s income-based assistance program for youth sports leagues, summer camps, before- and after-school care and educational support. 

Registration is available at CritzTybeeRun.com.

Volunteers needed

Volunteers are needed at the Critz Tybee Run! Those interested can find out about jobs and shifts here.

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The HPV Vaccine: Facts vs. Fiction

SouthCoast Health experts share facts about Human papillomavirus (HPV) , the most common sexually transmitted Infection (STI), here.

Nearly all cases of cervical cancer — as well as other cancers including those of the vulva, vagina, penis, and anus — are caused by HPV.

But HPV is highly preventable.

Similar to vaccines for many other viruses, the vaccine for HPV renders the virus ineffective by training the immune system to produce antibodies that bind to it as soon as it enters your body.

Anyone between the ages of 9 to 45 can receive the HPV vaccine to protect against the cancer-causing virus. Though this may seem an uncomfortable topic for protective parents or guardians, including HPV vaccination as part of a 10-12 year-old’s regular health check-up can ensure they’re fully safeguarded well before they become sexually active.

Those who have already started having sex can also still benefit. “If you haven’t yet contracted the virus,” assures SouthCoast Health pediatrician, Dr. Blaine Crosland (pictured) “it’s never too late to shield against it.”

Learn more about the HPV vaccine here.

SouthCoast Health’s expert team cares about your entire well being, including your sexual health and protection against disease. SouthCoast Health’s network of award-winning providers is available for online searching, and you can schedule an appointment by calling 912.691.3600.

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Junior League of Savannah’s FREE Fit Kids Fest Event

Fit Minds, Fit Bodies, Fit Kids!

Children (K-12) are welcomed to join the fun at the Junior League of Savannah’s 11th Annual Fit Kids Fest on Sat. Feb. 18 2023, 1-4PM at the Savannah Children’s Museum!

We understand that children are at their best when they are healthy, so we are here to help spread awareness and share health and wellness resources in our community!

All children in Savannah and surrounding communities, along with their parents, are invited to participate in this fun, interactive day filled with activities, entertainment, vendors, and more!

The first 150 children at the event will also receive a FREE T-shirt. 

Learn more here.

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Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry 

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry patients in Pooler are LOVING the new location!

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry are accepting new patients at the Pooler location.

Call 912-200-8841

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Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry has offices in Savannah, Statesboro & now Pooler.
Statesboro- 912-402-KIDS-(5437)
Savannah- 912-298-KIDS-(5437)
Pooler- 912-200-8841

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Things to do with toddlers in Savannah: Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics

Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will be offered on the following Tuesdays & one on Saturday in January 2023:

Tuesdays Jan. 17; Jan. 24; Jan. 31 as well as Saturday Jan. 21 2023

Tiny Tots is for children ages 5 & younger & their caregivers.

Kids can enjoy trampoline, foam in-ground pit, bars, balance beams & more.

Tiny Tots Playtime
9:30-11AM Jan. 17; Jan. 24; Jan. 31 as well as Saturday Jan. 21 2023
Call ahead to confirm: 912.921.1034
$10 per child (Cash only)
For ages 5 & younger

Questions? Email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034

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Donate blood

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to give back to your community? One way to make a big difference in the lives of others: donate blood.

SouthCoast Health experts share tips on donating blood including: why donations are needed; what does the blood donation involve; what are risks of donating blood. Learn more here.

Giving the gift of blood is giving the gift of life — often with very minimal cost to you. To discuss a blood donation schedule and any other health goals for the new year, connect with SouthCoast Health online or call directly at 912.691.3600.

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Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry 

Searching for a dentist for your child?

Check out the review above of Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry.

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry has offices in Savannah, Statesboro & now Pooler.
Statesboro- 912-402-KIDS-(5437)
Savannah- 912-298-KIDS-(5437)
Pooler- 912-200-8841

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Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry: Healthy snacks help your teeth stay healthy!

Healthy snack ideas from Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry.

Fresh fruit and crunchy vegetables
A handful of almonds or nuts
A small bowl of low-sugar yogurt
Apples dipped in peanut butter

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Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry has offices in Savannah, Statesboro & now Pooler.
Statesboro- 912-402-KIDS-(5437)
Savannah- 912-298-KIDS-(5437)
Pooler- 912-200-8841

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Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy @ Live Oak Children’s Therapy

Live Oak Children’s Therapy in Savannah offers individual physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy from birth through adolescence.

We strive to provide therapy in a caring and nurturing environment.

Learn more here.

7130 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Suite 100, Savannah, 31406

912-355-3392 or email info@liveoakchildrens.com

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Exams You Should Be Receiving Annually 

SouthCoast Health experts share the five medical check-ups you should be receiving annually.

Learn more here. 

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Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry opens in Pooler

Are you ready for Pooler to get even COOLER!?

Dogwood Pediatric of Pooler will officially be opening on Mon. Dec. 19 2022

The Pooler location will be @
100 Blue Moon Crossing, Suite 105
Pooler, Ga 31322

** Across from Blue Moon Crossing from Publix and across Pooler Parkway from Costco **

Appointments now being accepted. Call and schedule your visit!

Pooler- 912-200-8841

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Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry has locations in Savannah, Statesboro & now Pooler

Come experience the Dogwood difference!

 Statesboro: 912-402-KIDS (5437)
 Savannah: 912-298-KIDS (5437)

Pooler: 912-200-8841

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Pediatrician searching? The team at  Coastal Pediatrics  does so much more than your regular office visit. They’re there for you to make sure you’ve got all the answers.

Coastal Pediatrics has offices in Savannah & Pooler.

Learn more here.

Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405

Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322

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Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy @ Live Oak Children’s Therapy

Live Oak Children’s Therapy in Savannah offers individual physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy from birth through adolescence.

We strive to provide therapy in a caring and nurturing environment.

Learn more here.

7130 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Suite 100, Savannah, 31406

912-355-3392 or email info@liveoakchildrens.com

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SouthCoast Health

SouthCoast Health shares tips on how to have a healthy holiday travel season.

Tips include: refill prescriptions early; avoid long periods of sitting; keep healthy snacks on hand; be mindful of alcohol; remain active.

Learn more here.

For healthcare partners who can help you prioritize your wellness year-round, turn to SouthCoast Health. Explore their extensive network of providers online or schedule an appointment by calling 912.691.3600.

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How to teach your kids to practice gratitude

Below is a guest post by Savannah pediatrician Dr. Kelsey Alexander @ Coastal Care Partners’ new Concierge Pediatric Clinic 

Practicing gratitude is a great way to bring joy into our lives! With the busyness and craziness of the world around us, it is helpful to look to find the things we are most grateful for each day. David Steindl-Rast, a Jesuit Priest, once said, “It’s not joy that makes us grateful, it’s gratitude that makes us joyful.” Even after Thanksgiving season passes, here are ways your family can practice gratitude!

Keep a gratitude journal. Gratitude journals are an easy and inexpensive way to remind ourselves of everything we have to be grateful for. Writing down 1-3 things each day is a quick positive way to start or end each day. Even kids can do it! If they aren’t able to write, try having them draw what they are thankful for. 

In my personal life, I have two gratitude routines I practice with my own children. First, in the car on the way to school, I ask them to say one thing they are grateful for that morning. Oftentimes, I have to cut them off at about three things so that everyone can have a turn. But it’s often simple things like, “I am grateful for the sunshine… the rain… for momma taking me to school…for soccer…Friday dance parties at school.”

The second routine I use to introduce gratitude into my kids’ daily routine is during dinner. At dinner every night, everyone takes turns saying the following:

1. Best part of their day

2. Worst part of their day

3. Funniest part of their day

4. What they are thankful for

My kids will often use the worst part of their day to tell on each other, for example, “when so and so hit me,” but getting it out in the open makes it less of a big deal and also normalizes that everyone has bad parts of their day. Talking about what we are thankful for at the end helps to redirect the focus.

Another great way to put gratitude into action is to talk about random acts of kindness that kids can do during the day like saying “Hello!” to someone new, opening the door for someone, or getting involved in the community. One of my favorite kid-friendly ways to get involved in the community is P.A.C.K. (People of Action Caring for Kids).

P.A.C.K. is a local organization that helps to feed children in Savannah, and kids can volunteer to help pack food and toiletry bags, or make homemade cards for children. 

I hope that as this season of thankfulness passes you will continue to find ways to encourage gratitude in your family’s daily lives. By making a routine of it, it will become easier to do and be a source of joy throughout the day.

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SouthCoast Health General Physician Dr. Keith Cobb in Savannah offers tips on how to make mental health a priority this holiday season.

“Mental health should be one of the biggest priorities for everyone in the season,” SouthCoast Health General Physician Dr. Keith Cobb stated. “But it’s vital to keep moving forward and progressing with our lives and our mental health. Just because it’s the holiday doesn’t mean your needs should take a back seat.”

Learn more here. 

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Coastal Care Partners’ new concierge pediatric practice

Wanting to learn more about Coastal Care Partners’ new Concierge Pediatric Clinic in the Village on Skidaway Is., Savannah and how Savannah pediatrician Dr. Kelsey Alexander  can serve your family’s healthcare needs?

Visit their website here There, you can also sign up to become a member of the concierge pediatric practice and easily book any of your child’s future appointments online.

Check it out here.

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www.coastalcarepartners.com/service/concierge-pediatrics/

Congratulations Pediatric Associates of Savannah on receiving the Quality Achievement Award from CareSource leadership.

Pediatric Associates of Savannah are one of only four practices across Georgia to receive this distinction. It’s based on preventive care measurements showing how staff @ Pediatric Associates of Savannah keeps patients healthy, reducing chances they get sick.

(Pictured above are some Pediatric Associates of Savannah providers and their amazing Practice Administrator Persephene Sams and Clinical Manager Lisa Torbert Piper .

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Pediatric Associates of Savannah has offices in Savannah, the Islands and Pooler.

Now offering convenient telemedicine appointments in addition to in-person visits.

Learn more here.

Pediatrics Associates of Savannah locations

Pediatric Associates in Savannah
4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100,
Savannah 31404
912.355.2462

Pediatric Associates of Savannah in Pooler
110 Medical Park Drive
Pooler 31322
912.330.5010

Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Whitemarsh Is.
1001 Memorial Dr
Savannah 31410
912.898.9800

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Benefits of Concierge Pediatric Care

Finding a new pediatrician may seem like a daunting task for some, but it doesn’t have to be that way! By blending the devotion of traditional medicine with modern-day conveniences, Dr. Kelsey Alexander’s concierge pediatric practice offers services in Savannah and surrounding areas that help parents save time, money, and worry.

Here are the top three ways her Savannah concierge pediatric clinic is changing the way our community experiences healthcare.

For busy parents with little extra time: Take control of your schedule and your little one right from your phone! With concierge pediatric care, as soon as your child starts showing symptoms, you can easily book an appointment online. No call is required. You can plan ahead and make sure your child is seen—and treated—quickly. With same or next-day appointments, you can ensure minimal time is missed from your schedule.

Would you like an option to avoid waiting rooms with other patients? At Dr. Alexander’s practice, you’ll walk right into your warm and inviting patient room for a 30 to 60 minute appointment. The clinic doesn’t even have a waiting room because their schedule provides ample availability as a concierge clinic with limited patients. During your appointment, you’ll have plenty of time to ask every question on your list. If you think of more after you leave, just call or text Dr. Alexander and speak with her directly. You can follow up at no additional cost.

Do you find yourself Googling healthcare-related questions after hours? Coastal Care Partners allows patients direct access to Dr. Alexander on weekends and after hours. Patients can text, call, send photos, and send videos. By providing continuity of care, you can avoid unnecessary visits, trips to urgent care, and trips to the ER, ultimately saving you time and money.

If this sounds like the type of pediatrician you’re looking for, Coastal Care Partners may be the right choice for you! Located on Skidaway Island and locally owned, the concierge pediatric clinic at Coastal Care Partners has been providing exemplary care for local families since its opening. Dr. Kelsey Alexander_, a board-certified pediatric physician with more than 12 years of pediatric experience, is dedicated to prioritizing the patient-physician relationship.

By keeping a limited number of patients in the practice, Dr. Alexander can give your family the time and attention they deserve. Give the office a call at 912-598-6312 or visit their website here to learn more or to enroll for membership.

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