How do I schedule an appointment?

If you are a new patient, you can contact one of our helpful staff to assist you in setting up an appointment that is convenient to you.

How often should my child see the dentist?

While there is no set rule, it is generally recommended that children visit the dentist every six months. Because children's dental needs differ, however, your dentist is best able to suggest a schedule of visits for your child. The frequency of dental visits will partly depend on your child's eating habits, how clean his or her teeth are kept and whether your child drinks fluoridated water.

How should I prepare my child for their first visit?

You play an important role in preparing your child for his first visit to us. The first visits to the dentist may be the most important in your child's life so we ask that you help by reinforcing our role as a "tooth doctor" who works to keep teeth healthy and happy. Be relaxed and at ease with your child. Any anxiety on your part will be sensed by your child. Tell your child that we will "count" and "take pictures" of his teeth, and then talk afterwards about it. Don't use words that may create fear in your child such as "hurt, shot, drill, X-ray, or needle". Don't relate any negative experiences you may have had as a child, and don't let other people tell your child stories that may provoke fear.

Our Mesa and Gilbert offices are specially trained to handle children and have been doing so for over 20 years. We know how to make the experience pleasant for the child. Rest assured we will treat your child as gently as we would treat our own.

Parents Guide

Don't!

• Bribe your child into going to the dentist.
• Use a dental visit as a punishment.
• Let the child know you feel any anxiety about going to the dentist.
• Let anyone tell your child scary stories about dental visits.
• Use words like hurt, pain, needle, drill, shot, etc.

Do!

• Try to make dental visits enjoyable for your child, we will do our best to assure this!
• Let your child go into the treatment room alone, if this is what the doctor prefers.
• Set a good example! Brush and floss your own teeth daily, and visit the dentist regularly.

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