Rockford IL pediatric dental care tips for your child's first visit age 1 - 18. Pediatric dental care for children, adolescents, and patients with special needs.

2. Start Your Childs Dental Care Early!

3. “Dentistry That Cares From The Start”
•From your first dental
care visit 1 - 18 years old,
we will count and clean
your children's teeth.

4. Important To Maintain Baby Teeth

5. • Our office is set-up as
one large room with
several dental chairs for
exams and cleanings. All
parents are welcome
into the exam area.

6. All Parents Welcome

7. • We recognize that many
children have had or still
have ‘dental anxieties’
and that sometimes

9. Those anxieties may be
inadvertently or
subconsciously conveyed
to your child.

10. Safe Dental Care For All Children

11. •We are committed to
providing safe dental care
for all children regardless
of their developmental or
other special health care
needs.

12. Regardless of Their Needs

13. •Be assured our office
will give your child all the
attention and gentleness
required for a positive
dental experience.

14. Positive Dental Experience

15. •We’ve outlined some preplanning tips you as the
parent can do to help both
you and your child have a
great experience at our office.

16. Tips For Your Childs First Visit

17. 1. Very young children
don’t have a realistic
sense of time. Wait until
the day of the
appointment to inform
your child.

18. Tell them you’re going to
visit a tooth doctor who
will count their teeth and
teach them how to take
care of their teeth.

19. Showing Your Child Dental Care

20. 2. We have plenty of
toys, books and
videos in the office –
most kids don’t want
to leave!

21. Your Child Will Learn How To BRUSH

22. 3. Emphasize the
adventure of visiting a
new place, meeting new
people and being the
center of attention.

23. Do NOT use words like
‘drill,’ ‘hurt’ or ‘needle’ –
they will only create
unsure thoughts in your
child.

24. Examine Infants and Toddler
While In Your Arms

25. 4. We examine infants
and toddlers while sitting
on their parent’s lap in
the dental chair.

26. We Check Teeth of
Dolls and Stuffed Animals

27. 5. If your child has a
special toy or a blanket
they rely on when they
are anxious, please bring
it to the appointment.

28. We check teeth of dolls
and stuffed animals, too,
so if your child has a
favorite one, please bring
it.

29. We Check Teeth of Dolls
and Stuffed Animals

30. The American Association
of Pediatric Dentists
defines persons with
special health care needs
as individuals who have a
physical, developmental,

31. Dental Care For Ages 1-18

32. Mental, sensory,
behavioral, cognitive, or
emotional impairment or
limiting condition that
requires,

33. Medical management,
health care intervention
and/or use of specialized
service programs.