What is a Pediatric Dentist? How are they different from general dentist?
A pediatric dentist focuses on oral health and unique needs of young people and limits his/her practice to treat children only. Children are not just smaller version of adults. There are many significant differences between an adult’s and a child’s anatomy, physiology and psychology. Special oral care knowledge is required to treat infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health needs. After completing a four-year dental school curriculum, two to three additional years of rigorous training is required to become a pediatric dentist. This specialized program of study and hands-on experience prepares pediatric dentists to meet the unique needs of your infants, children, adolescents, and special needs patients. We are concerned about your child’s total health care. Good oral health is an important part of total health. Establishing us as your child’s “Dental Home” provides us the opportunity to implement preventive dental health habits that keep a child free f
