First Visit
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. 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.
The Dental Home is intended to provide a place other than the Emergency Room for parents to
access care for their children.
Tooth Fairy Letter
Your child will love getting this fun letter personalized for them from the Tooth Fairy. Not only is it fun,
but it also helps educate them on the importance of proper oral health care and routine visits to
the Tooth Fairy’s friend, the dentist.
Personalized Coloring Book
Your child will love having their own personalized coloring book from the dentist, and they can use
it for years to come or you can preserve it in their scrapbook or baby book. It is fun and easy to
use, try it yourself by clicking on one of the coloring books below.
Boy Coloring Book |
Girl Coloring Book
Our office provides specialized dentistry for infants, children, young adults and special
needs patients in a warm, caring and "child-friendly" environment. Pediatric dentists complete
2-3 years of additional training after dental school to prepare for the unique dental needs of
children. We focus on preventive care to help children nurture a healthy smile and create a
positive impression of dentistry that will last a lifetime. Our office serves infants,
children, teens and those with special needs in Lutherville, MD, and greater Baltimore area
towns including Towson, Pikesville and Cockeysville, MD.
