As you get ready for your first visit, please prepare your child for this new experience. Expect your child to react well and enjoy the first visit to our office, and chances are he or she will do exactly that. Convey good feeling to your child by saying, "The dentist is going to show you lots of fun things to help take care of your teeth and to make them sparkle and shine. " The appointment time is reserved especially for your child. We appreciate a 24-hour notice when a change in your appointment becomes necessary.

The First Visit

Our staff will review your child's health history with you. Your child will be introduced to our dental team and will be allowed time to become comfortable before the examination. For a toddler, usually the oral examination is modified to their age level. For young children, an oral examination, thorough cleaning and fluoride treatment is usually performed. Any necessary radiographs (x-rays) of the teeth and jaws may also be taken. Following the examination, findings and recommendations will be discussed, and an estimate of the treatment will be given to you.

We invite you to stay with your child during the initial examination enabling us to gain your child's confidence. Though parents are regularly in and out of the treatment area, during future appointments we find that we can establish a direct and close rapport more quickly with your child if they are allowed to have their own dental experience.

Preventive Dentistry

Believing in the highest level of preventive dentistry, our office highly recommends sealants for permanent teeth. A sealant is a thin layer or hard plastic, which is bonded to the biting surfaces of the back (molar) teeth. It provides a smooth brushing surface and can reduce cavities as much as 90%. Today, with good oral hygiene, regular dental care, proper diet, the use of fluorides and sealants, children have the opportunity to go through life CAVITY FREE!

Restorative Dentistry

Our practice strives to deliver the highest quality restorative dentistry. Preventive resin restorations (tooth colored fillings) are placed to conserve tooth structure. Comprehensive restorative care is also accomplished using nitrous oxide analgesia (sweet air), conscious sedation and hospital dentistry.