Deze site wordt beschermd via reCAPTCHA en het Privacybeleid en de Servicevoorwaarden van Google zijn van toepassing. Dr. Ken Markel is our Pediatric Specialist. His thirty-three year career encompasses each and every aspect of dentistry for children and children with special needs. His concepts concerning health and patient education are the founding principles of the West Side Family Dental Group.
Dr. Ken says "happy and healthy children, along with their families, are our greatest professional joy". He and his wife Rivka have eight wonderful children between them, and they have three grandchildren and expecting 1 more over the next few months. Dr. Dena was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She witnessed all four seasons for the first time when she went to college at Washington University in St. Louis where she majored in psychology and minored in Hebrew.
She then returned to Florida to earn her DMD from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. While in dental school, Dr. Dena was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society and participated in various volunteer opportunities, including a dental mission trip to the Dominican Republic and the Special Olympics.
Dr. Ken says "happy and healthy children, along with their families, are our greatest professional joy". He and his wife Rivka have eight wonderful children between them, and they have three grandchildren and expecting 1 more over the next few months. Dr. Dena was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She witnessed all four seasons for the first time when she went to college at Washington University in St. Louis where she majored in psychology and minored in Hebrew.
She then returned to Florida to earn her DMD from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. While in dental school, Dr. Dena was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society and participated in various volunteer opportunities, including a dental mission trip to the Dominican Republic and the Special Olympics.
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A child's first visit to the dentist should be enjoyable.
Children are not born with a natural fear of the dentist, but they can fear the unknown.
Our office makes a special effort to use pleasant, non-frightening, simple words to describe each treatment.
We want you and your child to feel at ease from the moment your family arrives at our office.
Our Dental Director, Dr. Ken Markel, has over 38 years of experience in pediatric dentistry, and all our Dentistry For Children Doctors - East and West Side Office - have 2-3 years of additional specialized dental training to keep children's dental needs in mind.
Children are not born with a natural fear of the dentist, but they can fear the unknown.
Our office makes a special effort to use pleasant, non-frightening, simple words to describe each treatment.
We want you and your child to feel at ease from the moment your family arrives at our office.
Our Dental Director, Dr. Ken Markel, has over 38 years of experience in pediatric dentistry, and all our Dentistry For Children Doctors - East and West Side Office - have 2-3 years of additional specialized dental training to keep children's dental needs in mind.
We recommend that you make an appointment to see the dentist as soon as your child gets his first tooth.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children be seen by six months after their first tooth erupts, or at one year of age, whichever comes first.
All dental specialists (pediatric dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and others) begin by completing dental school and continue their education with several years of additional, specialized training.
During training in the field of pediatric dentistry, your doctor gained extensive knowledge and experience in treating infants, children, and adolescents.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children be seen by six months after their first tooth erupts, or at one year of age, whichever comes first.
All dental specialists (pediatric dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and others) begin by completing dental school and continue their education with several years of additional, specialized training.
During training in the field of pediatric dentistry, your doctor gained extensive knowledge and experience in treating infants, children, and adolescents.
Your child's exam will take about 45 minutes.
Each regular exam includes a detailed teeth cleaning, in which we will clean, polish, and rinse the teeth to remove any tartar and plaque that have built up on the tooth's surface.
Visiting our office every six months gives you the chance to talk to the doctor about any questions you may have about your child's oral health.
Regular exams are offered by appointment only, so please contact our practice today to schedule your child's next dental exam and teeth cleaning.
Each regular exam includes a detailed teeth cleaning, in which we will clean, polish, and rinse the teeth to remove any tartar and plaque that have built up on the tooth's surface.
Visiting our office every six months gives you the chance to talk to the doctor about any questions you may have about your child's oral health.
Regular exams are offered by appointment only, so please contact our practice today to schedule your child's next dental exam and teeth cleaning.
Congratulations on the arrival of your baby!
Are you prepared for the arrival of your baby's first tooth?
Follow these guidelines and your son or daughter will be on the way to a lifetime of healthy smiles!
Even before your baby's first tooth appears, the gums can benefit from your careful attention.
After breast- or bottle-feeding, wrap one finger with a clean, damp washcloth or piece of gauze and gently rub it across your baby's gum tissue.
This practice both clears your little one's mouth of any fragments of food and begins the process for building good daily oral care habits.
Are you prepared for the arrival of your baby's first tooth?
Follow these guidelines and your son or daughter will be on the way to a lifetime of healthy smiles!
Even before your baby's first tooth appears, the gums can benefit from your careful attention.
After breast- or bottle-feeding, wrap one finger with a clean, damp washcloth or piece of gauze and gently rub it across your baby's gum tissue.
This practice both clears your little one's mouth of any fragments of food and begins the process for building good daily oral care habits.
If you face a dental emergency, give us a call immediately at 212 496 9600 (West Side) or 212 755 3355 (East Side).
We are always here to assist when your child's dental health is at risk.
Below are tips on dealing with urgent dental situations.
You may want to display this list on your refrigerator or store it near your emergency phone numbers for easy reference.
If your child has bitten his lip or tongue severely enough to cause bleeding, clean the bite gently with water and use a cold compress (a cold, wet towel or washcloth pressed firmly against the area) to reduce or avoid swelling.
We are always here to assist when your child's dental health is at risk.
Below are tips on dealing with urgent dental situations.
You may want to display this list on your refrigerator or store it near your emergency phone numbers for easy reference.
If your child has bitten his lip or tongue severely enough to cause bleeding, clean the bite gently with water and use a cold compress (a cold, wet towel or washcloth pressed firmly against the area) to reduce or avoid swelling.
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