We follow the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association's recommendations to see children around their first birthday.  As a service to our patients, we offer a COMPLIMENTARY well-baby checkup to infants up to 18 months of age.

During the first visit, we will examine your baby's teeth checking for decay and proper eruption.  We also will check all the tissues in your infant's oral cavity as well as screening your baby's dental growth and jaw development.  Our highly trained staff will go over oral hygiene care, infant safety, healthy nutrition for early years, discuss oral habits and answer every concern you have.
 

This appointment is a special visit and gives your baby the right start for years of positive dental care.  Our goal is to support your child through the years to develop a lifetime of strong healthy teeth and gums with a beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime. 

To promote   preventive dentistry in children, we offer presentations for parents.  If you belong to a parent group such as pals or mother of twins that would benefit from information on teething, dental development, proper nutrition and infant safety, please contact our office so we can schedule time with you.

You can make your child's first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. Your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and his staff will explain all procedures and answer any questions. The less to-do concerning the visit, the better.

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

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends having your child seen on or before age one.  As a service to our patients, we offer a complimentary well-baby checkup to infants up to 18 months of age.

We invite you to stay with your child during the initial examination. During future appointments, we suggest you allow your child to accompany our staff through the dental experience. We can usually establish a closer rapport with your child when you are not present. Our purpose is to gain your child's confidence and overcome apprehension. However, if you choose, you may come with your child to the treatment area. For the safety and privacy of all patients, other children who are not being treated should remain in the reception room with a supervising adult.

Once you have called our office and scheduled your child's first appointment, we will send you a New Patient Packet including a Medical History Form.  Please complete the form and bring it with you to the appointment.

For your convenience... you may print the form by clicking on the following link:
New Patient Medical History Form
 

Follow-up Care

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a check-up every six months to prevent cavities and other diseases.  We also monitor your child's dental growth and development at each of these visits.  For these visits, we suggest you allow your child to accompany our well trained staff member into the treatment area.  We can usually establish a closer rapport with your child when you are not present.  Our purpose is to gain your child's confidence and overcome apprehension.  At the conclusion of the visit, we welcome you back for any questions and to inform you of your child's dental progress.

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