New patients are welcomed! If you
are considering our office for your child's dental and orthodontic
care, please feel free to call our office with your questions or to
schedule your first visit.
Your first visit is an opportunity for
all of us to become acquainted. Therefore, extra time is allotted to
answer your questions and to become friends with your child. Establishing a positive and comfortable relationship is key to
continuing successful care.
Morning time is reserved for first
visits. Prior to your first visit you
will receive a medical history form, appointment card, map and
coloring book (if your child would enjoy it.)
Most first visits
include a thorough cleaning and radiographs, if indicated. However,
your child's medical history, past dental history, emotional comfort
level, and chief concerns all influence the steps of a first visit.
Please bring your completed medical history with you at your first
visit.
Hygienist, Debbie, actively
works with a new friend on effective tooth brushing. Our
Hygienists teach the children to think about brushing upper
and lower teeth remembering to brush the
"smiling" sides, "chewing" sides, and
"talking" sides. This visual memory maker helps
patients more thoroughly clean all tooth surfaces.
Parents are welcomed in the
treatment area. By joining us in the treatment area we are able to
teach and reinforce those good home care habits that you are
fostering in your child. From healthy eating habits and proper
brushing and flossing, our staff positively builds on "the next
step" to secure your child's healthy smile. By participating in
the visit everyone learns more, and most children, especially
smaller children, appreciate the presence of a parent. If a parent
is ever concerned that their child may "act out" if they
are present, there are many places that a person can sit
comfortably, still observing their child, without being in the child's
direct sight.
Atlanta Children's Dentist
● Pediatric Orthodontics● Infant Dental Care● Atlanta, GA