Our office, as well as the The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) all recommend establishing a "Dental Home" for your child by one year of age.  Children who have a dental home are more likely to receive appropriate preventive and routine oral health care.

The Dental Home is intended to provide a place other than the
Emergency Room for parents. 

You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. If old enough, your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer any questions. Children feel less anxiety about the visit if details are kept to a minimum.

It is best if you refrain from using words around your child that might cause unnecessary fear, such as "needle", "shot", "pull", "drill" or "hurt". Our office makes a practice of using words that convey the same message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to the child.

If your child is age 2 1/2 and older, we ask that you allow them to accompany our staff through the dental experience. We are all highly experienced in helping children overcome anxiety. Separation anxiety is not uncommon in children, so please try not to be concerned if your child exhibits some negative behavior. This is normal and will soon diminish. Studies and experience have shown that most children over the age of
2 1/2 react more positively when permitted to experience the dental visit on their own and in an environment designed for children.

Special Needs Children:
An integral part of our training as pediatric dentists involves treating the medically compromised and disabled patient.  Children with significant medical, physical or mental disabilities often present unique challenges to dentists.  Our training allows us to address their special needs and provide the best care possible.

We strive to make each and every visit to our office a fun one!