We are seeing routine visits along with orthodontics, dental treatment and emergency visits. Our protocols include a sanitation station, one parent per child only, social distancing in office and treatment areas, reception area sneeze guards, pre-visit screening questionnaire, temperature check for patients, limiting parents in clinical areas when possible, additional personal protective equipment for our staff ( N95 masks, face shields, long gowns) and more which will be discussed when appointments are scheduled.
We have always used universal precautions to sterilize our instruments and disinfect clinical areas between patients, and will continue to do this, including disinfecting door knobs, pens, patient and reception area, chairs and more. If you have any questions you can call our main office number as we are resuming our regular office hours. Our office provides specialized dentistry for children and adolescents in a warm, caring and child-friendly environment.
As pediatric dentists, our additional years of training after dental school has prepared us for the unique dental needs of each child we serve.
We have always used universal precautions to sterilize our instruments and disinfect clinical areas between patients, and will continue to do this, including disinfecting door knobs, pens, patient and reception area, chairs and more. If you have any questions you can call our main office number as we are resuming our regular office hours. Our office provides specialized dentistry for children and adolescents in a warm, caring and child-friendly environment.
As pediatric dentists, our additional years of training after dental school has prepared us for the unique dental needs of each child we serve.
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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.
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.
Our office attempts to schedule appointments at your convenience.
Dental appointments are an excused absence, and missing school can be minimal when regular dental care is scheduled.
Since appointed times are reserved for each patient, we ask that you please notify our office at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment time if you must cancel.
Another patient could be scheduled if we have sufficient time to notify them.
We realize that unexpected things happen, but we ask for your assistance in this regard.
Dental appointments are an excused absence, and missing school can be minimal when regular dental care is scheduled.
Since appointed times are reserved for each patient, we ask that you please notify our office at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment time if you must cancel.
Another patient could be scheduled if we have sufficient time to notify them.
We realize that unexpected things happen, but we ask for your assistance in this regard.
For more information concerning pediatric dentistry, please visit the website for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
The pediatric dentist has an extra two to three years of specialized training after dental school, and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years.
The very young, pre-teens, and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems.
The pediatric dentist has an extra two to three years of specialized training after dental school, and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years.
The very young, pre-teens, and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems.
If the procedure was in the lower jaw, then the tongue, teeth, lip and surrounding tissue will be numb or asleep.
If the procedure was in the upper jaw, then the teeth, lip and surrounding tissue will be numb or asleep.
Often, children do not understand the effects of local anesthesia, and may chew, scratch, suck, or play with the numb area.
These actions can cause minor irritations, or they can be severe enough to cause swelling and abrasions to the tissue.
Watch for darkening of traumatized teeth as this could be an indication of a dying nerve (pulp).
If the procedure was in the upper jaw, then the teeth, lip and surrounding tissue will be numb or asleep.
Often, children do not understand the effects of local anesthesia, and may chew, scratch, suck, or play with the numb area.
These actions can cause minor irritations, or they can be severe enough to cause swelling and abrasions to the tissue.
Watch for darkening of traumatized teeth as this could be an indication of a dying nerve (pulp).
Some children are given nitrous oxide/oxygen - or what you may know as laughing gas - to relax them for their dental treatment.
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is a blend of two gases, oxygen and nitrous oxide.
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is given through a small breathing mask which is placed over the child's nose, allowing them to relax without putting them to sleep.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recognizes this technique as a very safe, effective technique for treating children's dental needs.
The gas is mild, easily taken, and it is quickly eliminated from the body and it is non-addictive.
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is a blend of two gases, oxygen and nitrous oxide.
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is given through a small breathing mask which is placed over the child's nose, allowing them to relax without putting them to sleep.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recognizes this technique as a very safe, effective technique for treating children's dental needs.
The gas is mild, easily taken, and it is quickly eliminated from the body and it is non-addictive.
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