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First
Visit  Our
team’s goal is to ensure that your child’s visit to our
office is unique. You have a very important role preparing your child
for his/her first visit to the dentist. Here are a few suggestions to
prepare your child for their initial visit. Present the visit as a fun
and exciting experience, tell him/her that we will “count”,
“brush”, and “shine” their teeth. By explaining
terms this way, your child will better understand the purpose of the
visit. Please avoid negative phrases that may cause anxiety to your
child such as “drill”, “shots”, “pull”
etc. Please remember that this first visit does not involve any uncomfortable
procedures and should be a fun and exciting experience.When should the first visit be? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children be seen by age one. This is especially important if it is your first child so we can answer questions and give you suggestions as to how to better care for your child’s teeth. When should the First “Official Visit” be? We recommend your child be seen for a first official visit around age two. Before any treatment is started we will review any questions or concerns that you may have, then we will show and tell your child what we are going to do. We will show him/her all our “tools” and encourage them to feel them, this will familiarize them with them and make them more comfortable when we use them in their mouths. This first visit consists of a complete dental exam and cleaning which includes checking for cavities, checking their bite for correct alignment of the teeth and jaws. Radiographs will be taken only if needed. At the end of the appointment your child will receive a special prize from Dr. Libby and the staff. |
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