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PCRR Now Offers Fluoride Varnish!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, estimates that more than 40% of children have tooth decay by the age of five. Making cavities the most common infectious disease among American children. Fluoride varnish is a great way to combat the problem at an early age; it has proven to reduce cavities by 67%, and can reverse the possibility of early cavities as well. When Should Fluoride…Read the Rest of Article

Beat the Rush! Schedule Back-to-School Checkups Now

Although summer is just getting underway, it’s not too early to schedule a back-to-school check-up for your children. Summer appointment slots are filling up fast, so call the Pediatric Center of Round Rock today at (512) 733-5437. A well-child checkup is an important part of making sure your child is healthy and up-to-date on all their vaccinations. Additionally, there are two other common reasons your child needs a…Read the Rest of Article

Pediatric Center of Round Rock Celebrates Opening of New Office

On Thursday, January 20th, we celebrated the official Open House of the new offices of Pediatric Center of Round Rock. Our new location opened its doors back in November, after a miraculously fast and pain-free construction phase that left us all with the feeling that changing locations and updating our clinic was just meant to be. Our new and modern office features 4,000 square-feet of the comforts of…Read the Rest of Article

The Chilean Miners – America to the Rescue!

I just finished watching the emotional images of 33 miners in Chile coming out of the womb of the earth, being pulled out, one-by-one, inside a fragile-looking capsule constructed by the Chilean Navy. Today we all celebrate the success of this rescue mission that brought 33 families together again. I also watched Chilean president Sebastian Pineda giving thanks to everybody he could think of. He mentioned the families,…Read the Rest of Article

Dr. Katalenas Featured on Fox 7

Dr. Katalenas was featured on “Good Day Austin” on KTBC FOX on August 31st sharing her tips for healthy after school snacks. You can watch Dr. K’s interview here: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/good_day/Making-Fall-Changes-to-Your-Pantry-20100831-ktbcgd Article from MyFoxAustin.com Dr. Marta Katalenas, a children’s health expert, is a Round Rock pediatrician and a clinical assistant professor for UTMB. She stopped by Good Day to talk about cleaning out your pantry and providing healthy after-school…Read the Rest of Article

Dr. Katalenas Live on Good Day Austin Tomorrow!

Dr. Katalenas will be on “Good Day Austin” on KTBC FOX 7 at 8:10 am, tomorrow, August 31st, speaking about healthy choices for after school snacks. http://www.myfoxaustin.com/subindex/good_day