What Is A Pediatric Dentist?
The pediatric dentist has an extra two years of specialized training and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years. The very young, pre-teens, and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems. The pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet these needs.
A pediatric dentist has the same training as a general dentist, but with the addition of two more years of specialty training exclusively about children. We are analogous to your pediatrician, your children’s medical doctor. Our practice exclusively treats children. Thus, our office is different in that we create an environment that makes children more comfortable. Because, we see so many children, we are very good at understanding child development. We practice in an open bay format (there are no small rooms). Children can see each other being good. Parents are welcome in our clinical areas.
The pediatric dentist has an extra two years of specialized training and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years. The very young, pre-teens and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems. The pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet these needs. Your Child’s First Dental Visit Your child should visit the dentist by his or her first birthday. You can make the 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. It is best if you refrain from using words around your child that might cause unnecessary fear, such as needle, pull, drill or hurt. Pediatric dental offices make a practice of using words that convey the same message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to the child. Why Are the Pr
