The First Visit
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that your child visit the dentist by his or her 1st birthday or within 6 months of the first erupting tooth. Beginning dental care at an early age is important for a number of reasons. Many parents of infants and toddlers are not confident they are caring for their child's teeth properly. We can further help parents with this dilemma by giving them infant oral health information provided by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry along with answering any other questions that they may have about their child's dental needs. Another goal of ours is that early visits provide opportunities to address other preventive issues that are vital to healthy teeth and a pleasing smile. Dental visits that are scheduled before problems develop can be kept short and help the child become relaxed in the dental environment more quickly. (AAPD)
Our goal for children is to make dental visits quick and easy. Parents are invited to accompany their child for the exam visit. We feel that it is important for your child to be as comfortable as possible for their first exposure to our dental office. We will provide a thorough examination, cleaning, fluoride treatment and talk with you about any issues of concern. With each subsequent visit your child will gain confidence, and trust in our staff.
You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. Your child should be informed of the visit and told that Dr. Mallette, Dr.Faiz and the staff will explain everything and answer any questions. If you approach the visit in a casual manner chances are that your child will approach it in a similar manner. It is best to refrain from using words around your child that might cause unnecessary fear, such as needle, shot, pull, drill or hurt. We make a practice of using words that convey the same message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to children.
We strive to make each and every
visit to our office a fun one!
For your convenience prior to visiting our office, please click the link below, to complete the new patient form, and bring it with you to your first visit.
