Our office, as well as the The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the
American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) all recommend establishing a “Dental
Home” for your child by one year of age. Children who have a dental
home are more likely to receive appropriate preventive and routine oral
health care.
You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. If old
enough, your child should be informed of the visit and told that the
dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer any
questions. The less to-do concerning the visit, the better.
It is best if you refrain from using words around your child that might
cause unnecessary fear, such as “needle,” “shot,” “pull,” “drill” or “hurt.”
The office makes a practice of using words that convey the same
message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to the child.
We always invite you to stay with your child during their dental visits.
We pride ourselves on being one of the only pediatric dentists in
Colorado Springs that employs dental hygienists for cleaning
appointments.