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The First Visit
Our office, along with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend the first dental examination by 12 months of age. Many problems which might otherwise develop can be prevented. During the initial visit, our staff and the doctor will review the health history form with you. Your child will be introduced to our dental team and allowed time to see the office and to become comfortable before the examination. We invite you to stay with your child during the initial examination.
The first visit for toddlers may be a gentle examination of the teeth and mouth with a thorough cleaning and fluoride treatment performed. If possible, we take only those x-rays necessary for a complete diagnosis of your child’s dental health. After a thorough study of our findings, we will prepare a treatment plan for your child’s dental needs, and you will be given an estimate of cost. Although no restorative treatment is performed at the first appointment, emergency treatment may be rendered.
Upon completion of all diagnosed treatment, your child will be scheduled in our preventive recare system. Preventive examinations may be scheduled every four to six months depending on your child’s individual needs. You will receive a postcard prior to each recare appointment as a reminder. Preventive services like regular examinations, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants are less costly than other treatments that may be necessary if the teeth are neglected.
We offer treatment alternatives for special children including conscious sedation in our office. In case of extensive dental needs, treatment may be performed under general anesthesia at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.
TREATMENT MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
ONLINE FORMS
To help speed the process of registration, please download, print and complete the following forms and bring them with you for your child's first visit. Thank you.
HEALTH & DENTAL HEALTH HISTORY
DIAGNOSTIC AND PREVENTIVE CONSENT
HEALTH HISTORY UPDATE
NOTICE OF PRIVACY
OUR FINANCIAL POLICY
MEDICAL/DENTAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
(NOTE: These forms are in .pdf format and viewable
with Adobe Acrobrat Reader, a free program
you can download at www.adobe.com)
Treatment Management Options
Most children are calm, comfortable and confident in a pediatric dental office. Sometimes, however, a child feels anxious during treatment. Your child may need more support than just a gentle, caring manner to feel comfortable. Click HERE to review various forms of Treatment Management Options available at Pediatric Dentistry.
DENTAL TOPICS OF INTEREST
Thumb and Finger Sucking
Sucking is an important part of facial muscle development, so it is important not to take the bottle away too early. To avoid baby bottle tooth decay, don’t give bottles at naps or bedtime. By the time the baby reaches the age of one, you may be weaning him/her off the bottle and encouraging your child to drink from a cup. Download a helpful chart to track the progress of your child in breaking the habit: CLICK HERE (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
What’s the Fuss? Why Baby Those Baby Teeth?
Pediatric dentists will tell you the comment they hear most often from parents is, “They are only baby teeth. They are going to fall out anyway. Why do we have to fix them?” (Read More)
Caring for Teeth Through The Years
Here is a chronological guide to tooth care starting from when your child is an infant through the wisdom teeth. (Read More)
DOWNLOAD HELPFUL CHARTS TO ASSIST YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT
MORE DENTAL TOPICS
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