1st Visit

We welcome all children into our practice starting at 12 months of age.  Parents are invited to accompany their child for the exam visit.  We feel that it is important for your child to be as comfortable as possible during the first exposure to our dental office.  The patient should be the center of attention, and the presence of siblings often disrupts the visit.  If at all possible, brothers and sisters should remain in the reception room with a supervising adult.  Very young children, usually those under the age of three, will be held by the parent during the visit.  Older children will sit in the dental chair with the parent next to them.  The child’s teeth will be examined and oral hygiene instructions given. Disclosing solution is placed on the child’s teeth with a large Q-tip to help you and the child see areas where plaque has been left on the teeth.  Tooth brushing will be demonstrated, and if the child is able to accept the polisher, his teeth will be polished.  A fluoride treatment will be given.  We use fluoride varnish for the younger children, and a fluoride gel for children over 5 years of age.

You will be asked to complete a new patient form when you arrive at the office.  To help you prepare for this we have provided a new patient form, so that you may become familiar with the questions before the appointment.  You may also wish to arrive a few minutes early to complete the forms.