A check-up every six months is recommended in order prevent cavities and other dental problems. However, your pediatric dentist can tell you when and how often your child should visit based on their personal oral health.

Both children and teenagers should visit our office every six months in order to prevent cavities and other dental problems. Often we can arrest or stop a cavity early, thereby preventing the need to place a filling. » Return to Top

If the child is younger than three years, has serious medical compromise, or if you do not want to be around when the child is treated, choose a specialist. If the family wants to participate, in general, choose a generalist. We encourage family members in the treatment rooms, even during treatment times. Children receive prizes for visiting the dentist, not for being good or brave. That means brothers, sisters, cousins, and friends also get to explore the treasure chest for their prize.

The pediatric dentist has an extra two years of specialized training and is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years. The very young, pre-teens, and teenagers all need different approaches in dealing with their behavior, guiding their dental growth and development, and helping them avoid future dental problems. The pediatric dentist is best qualified to meet these needs.

Pediatric dentists are trained in many methods to help children feel comfortable with dental treatment. For example, in the "Tell-Show-Do" technique, a pediatric dentist might name a dental instrument, demonstrate the instrument by using it to count your child's fingers, then apply the instrument in treatment. The modeling technique pairs a timid child in dental treatment with a cooperative child of similar age.

A Pediatric Dentist is a dental specialist specifically trained and dedicated to the oral health of children with an emphasis on monitoring their facial growth and development. At Small Smiles we are designed to care for and treat children from infancy through adolescence. We also specialize in the care for children with special medical or physical needs.

Pediatric dentistry is a dental specialty that focuses on the oral health of young people. Following dental school, a pediatric dentist has two to three years additional specialty training in the unique needs of infants, children and adolescents, including those with special health needs.

Click on the Find A Pediatric Dentist button located above. Enter your city, state and zip for a list of pediatric dentists nearest you. If your entries result in "no matching pediatric dentist records were found," broaden your search by entering the state only or nearest city and state.