Looking for a Dental Home for your little one? Consider these check list items provided by aapd.org. PARENT CHECKLIST FOR THE FIRST DENTAL VISIT Scheduling your child’s appointment □ Schedule the first dental visit and establish a dental home by child’s first birthday. □ Choose a pediatric dental practice. Appreciate their special training. □ Select an appointment time when the child is usually alert, not tired. □ Provide a complete medical and dental history about the child. □ Consider visiting the office or its website before your child’s appointment to become familiar with the practice and to learn what to expect on the first visit. Determining the success of the dental visit. □ The pediatric dental practice did not keep us waiting. (If there was a wait, I was satisfied with the staff’s explanation in regards to the delay.) □ The pediatric dentist gently but thoroughly examined the child’s mouth. He observed oral and facial development and looked for signs of potential problems. □ The pediatric dentist informed the parent and/or caregiver about the child’s tooth development, the causes and prevention of oral diseases and appropriate diet and home dental care. □ The pediatric dentist and members of the dental team answered questions on a variety of topics, such as diet, teething, thumb sucking, pacifiers and fluoride. □ The dentist and support staff did everything possible to help the child feel comfortable during the visit.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:00:01 +0000
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