Yes. We welcome you to accompany your child, family member or friend back for all exams, X-rays, cleaning and simple treatments using laughing gas.  For more extensive treatment that requires oral medication/sedation, the parent/guardian will wait in the lobby and can watch the treatment on a tablet as a “silent helper."

A check-up every six months is recommended in order prevent cavities and other dental problems. However, your pediatric dentist can tell you when and how often your child should visit based on their personal oral health.

Your child should see a pediatric dentist when their first tooth appears, or no later than his/her first birthday. This recommendation is for several reasons. Many dental problems can be prevented with appropriate knowledge of proper dental care and regular dental cleanings and exams. Your pediatric dentist will educate you on what to expect in terms of oral development, how to care for your child’s teeth through good dietary habits and oral hygiene, and will answer any questions you may have. Making a habit of seeing a dentist from a very early age, typically before any dental caries present, also helps kids build a positive association with dental visits and helps build a relationship of trust between the child and dentist. Thus, if/when treatment is needed down the road, a child is less likely to fear the dentist or have negative associations with dental visits. 

Establishing a dental home during the first year of a child’s life is very beneficial to a child. If/when treatment is needed down the road, a child is less likely to fear the dentist or have negative associations with dental visits.