We recommend bringing your child for her first visit around the first birthday. However, it’s never too early to bring your baby, and some parents will make the first visit as soon as the first tooth erupts!

The amount of time needed to make you child comfortable and to care for their dental needs can vary. For a regular checkup, an appointment will last approximately one hour, on average. If your child needs a restorative procedure or your child has special needs to take into consideration, please ask one of our friendly Smile Team members when you are scheduling your appointment and they can give you an idea of how long to plan for your appointment.

Yes, our office is here to provide access to good dental care for children with special needs. Our office staff is trained to work with children of all kinds of intellectual and medical diagnoses.

During your child’s first visits, our dentist can evaluate and discuss dental development, and help you create the most appropriate home care routine for your family. By working closely with our office to put a prevention plan in place, many potential dental problems can be avoided entirely.

If your child does need to have any restorative work, you can rest assured that our staff works from your very first appointment to help ease your child’s anxieties. We are well-prepared to help your child be comfortable with the care they need, and we dedicate ourselves to providing that care in a compassionate manner.

We welcome you to call and schedule a Happy Visit for your child. During this time, we can introduce your child to our office environment and all the people they will meet during their visit. This will help minimize any anxiety your child might have when coming back for their regular appointment.