Matt Karsten,
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.
The Dental Home is intended to provide a place other than
the Emergency Room for parents.
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 invite you to stay with your child during the initial
examination. During future appointments, we suggest you allow your
child to accompany our staff through the dental experience. We can
usually establish a closer rapport with your child when you are not
present. Our purpose is to gain your child's confidence and
overcome apprehension. However, if you choose, you are more than
welcome to accompany your child to the treatment room. For the
safety and privacy of all patients, other children who are not
being treated should remain in the reception room with a
supervising adult.
We strive to make each and every visit to our office a fun
one!
Financing Available Through CareCredit
- Free Cleaning with new patient exam, fluoride and x-rays!
- We Accept All PPO's!
- Habla Espanol
- Evening appointments
- Weekend appointments
- Emergency appointments
- Digital x-rays
- Financing available



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