Dakotah's Journey to the Dentist

About the Book

Dakotah’s Journey to the Dentist is an exciting one. His adventure with Dr. Meg and Liza is cool and informative. He had several of his teeth questions answered during his visit. This fun experience educates him on the right foods/drinks to have. While at the dentist office, he is lucky to meet many new friends. Dakotah will introduce your children to many fun new activities throughout the book. A parent’s page is included to help guide parents to the next step with his/her children’s dental care. A visit to the office is a fun and exciting thing to do. We hope you enjoy it.

About the Author

Liza Kolousek is born and raised South Dakotan. She is a 2004 graduate from the University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene program. She grew up on a farm with her five sisters. She now lives with her husband on his family farm and they have 3 amazing girls of their own. Educating children on their dental care is very important to her as she has been around children all her life. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and horseback riding. Dr. Megan Beckwith is both a Native of South Dakota and member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe. She is dedicated to educating children on the benefits of dental care. Dr. Meg’s journey with children’s dental health awareness started with the Operation Iraqi Freedom Deployment in which she was able to visit public schools in Iraq and deliver toothbrushes/care instructions to the children. She believes the sooner we educate the children and parents alike on the importance of home care-the greater possibilities, of amazing smiles for life. Dr. Meg enjoys running, traveling, meeting new people, and spending time with friends/family.