Your First Visit

American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry

The American Dental Association

Your First Visit
Preparing Your Child

Before your child’s first appointment with us, please prepare him or her for this new experience. For very young children, there are excellent stories which describe a visit to the dentist.

Please discuss the positive aspects of dentistry with your child.
Convey good feelings to your child about dental visits being a part of growing up.
Avoid projecting any fears you may have about dental treatment.

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, your child’s first visit should be at 1 year of age. For children under 2 years of age, we begin the first appointment by introducing ourselves and the office environment. An informal examination is then performed, usually with the child sitting on their parent's lap. Proper home care techniques will be discussed with you and we will address specific concerns you may have concerning your child’s oral health.

For children over 2 or 3 years, or as cooperation permits, a thorough cleaning, examination and fluoride treatment are performed and radiographs (x-rays) are taken if indicated. Following our evaluation, a treatment plan will be established and discussed with you.

It is most important to us that our patients have an enjoyable experience and leave our office smiling. We will concentrate our efforts toward this goal.