Unlike most pediatric offices, we encourage you to be with your child. Parents are always welcomed and encouraged to participate in the care of their children by coming into the treatment areas.

Adequate hygiene is the foundation of a healthy mouth and indispensable for long-term wellness. The goal of the hygiene visit is not only to professionally clean the teeth but also to train the teacher (the parent) as well as the student (the child) on all that is necessary to accomplish this duty daily at home afterwards.

Determining what kind of hygiene visit your child would benefit from most is impossible to do over the phone, especially before completing an examination of your child’s dentition.

In our office, nothing has a higher priority than infection control. Those instruments that are reusable are properly cleaned, prepared, and then run through a state-of-the-art autoclave, which is monitored weekly by an independent laboratory to verify its effectiveness.

When your child comes to see us for his initial visit and a complete examination is performed, there is a lot we discuss with you that can be forgotten once you leave us. The written review of findings allows you to revisit the highlights of the visit and share them with other family members. The findings of the examination and recommendations are available to you for further discussion.

Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. A pediatric dentist has two to three years of special training following dental school and limits his or her practice to treating children only. Pediatric dentists provide oral care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health needs.

At the end of each visit, our staff will prepare your children for their next visit by allowing them to experience the particulars associated with their next appointment. For example. If they are coming for fillings, we will let them touch and feel the suctions. Water and air blower, laughing gas nose, and experiencing the sound and feel of the drills. It works wonders for them! It takes the surprise element from the visit and encourages a more relaxed and comfortable experience.

When you combine knowing what to expect with the many other pleasures we offer, their experience can only be better.

A toothbrush will remove plaque bacteria that can lead to decay. Any soft-bristled toothbrush with a small head—preferably one designed specifically for infants—should be used at least once a day at bedtime.

To prevent dental problems, your child should see a pediatric dentist when the first tooth appears or no later than his or her first birthday. We have a great infant program customized for infants and toddlers.

Thumb and pacifier-sucking habits will generally only become a problem if they go on for a very long period of time. Most children grow out of this habit. However, if they are still sucking their thumbs or fingers. Your child's pediatric dentist might recommend a mouth appliance when the permanent teeth erupt.