1. Start Your Childs Dental Care Early!

2. Dentistry That Cares From The Start From your first dental care visit 1 - 18 years old, we will count and clean your children's teeth.

3. Important To Maintain Baby Teeth

4. Our office is set-up as one large room with several dental chairs for exams and cleanings. All parents are welcome into the exam area.

5. All Parents Welcome

6. We recognize that many children have had or still have dental anxieties and that sometimes

7. Those anxieties may be inadvertently or subconsciously conveyed to your child.

8. Safe Dental Care For All Children

9. We are committed to providing safe dental care for all children regardless of their developmental or other special health care needs.

10. Regardless of Their Needs

11. Be assured our office will give your child all the attention and gentleness required for a positive dental experience.

12. Positive Dental Experience

13. Weve outlined some preplanning tips you as the parent can do to help both you and your child have a great experience at our office.

14. Tips For Your Childs First Visit

15. 1. Very young children dont have a realistic sense of time. Wait until the day of the appointment to inform your child.

16. Tell them youre going to visit a tooth doctor who will count their teeth and teach them how to take care of their teeth.

17. Showing Your Child Dental Care

18. 2. We have plenty of toys, books and videos in the office most kids dont want to leave!

19. Your Child Will Learn How To BRUSH

20. 3. Emphasize the adventure of visiting a new place, meeting new people and being the center of attention.

21. Do NOT use words like drill, hurt or needle they will only create unsure thoughts in your child.

22. Examine Infants and Toddler While In Your Arms

23. 4. We examine infants and toddlers while sitting on their parents lap in the dental chair.

24. We Check Teeth of Dolls and Stuffed Animals

25. 5. If your child has a special toy or a blanket they rely on when they are anxious, please bring it to the appointment.

26. We check teeth of dolls and stuffed animals, too, so if your child has a favorite one, please bring it.

27. We Check Teeth of Dolls and Stuffed Animals

28. The American Association of Pediatric Dentists defines persons with special health care needs as individuals who have a physical, developmental,

29. Dental Care For Ages 1-18

30. Mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive, or emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires,

31. Medical management, health care intervention and/or use of specialized service programs.