Our office attempts to schedule appointments at your convenience and when time is available. It is recommended that preschool children be seen in the morning when they are most alert and thus most comfortable. School children with a lot of work to be done should be seen in the morning for the same reason. The dental visit in our office should be viewed as a learning and educational experience.

Missing school can be kept to a minimum when regular dental care is continued.

Since appointed times are reserved exclusively for each patient we ask that you please notify our office 24 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment time if you are unable to keep your appointment. Since our policy is to minimize your stay in the waiting room and receive you and your child on schedule, we try to allocate for each child enough time and refrain from overbooking.

Another patient, who needs our care, could be scheduled if we have sufficient time to notify them. We realize that unexpected things can happen, but we ask for your assistance in this regard.

Parents are always welcomed! Sometimes, however, we may request that you stay in the reception area if we feel that your child will do better by himself/herself. Our purpose is to gain your child’s confidence and provide a positive dental experience. We may 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.

During sedation procedures parents are requested to remain in the waiting room area.

“First visit by first birthday sums it up.” Your child should see a pediatric dentist when the first tooth comes in, usually between 6 and 12 months of age. This visit will establish a dental home for your child. Early examination and preventative care will protect your child’s smile now and in the future.

First dental visits are mostly educational. The AAPD (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) recommends that every child visit the dentist by the child's first birthday. The American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend a child visit the dentist by age one as well. This “well baby check” for the teeth can establish a dental home and helps ensure that parents learn the tools they'll need to help their children remain cavity-free.
A 2006 scientific paper in Pediatric Dentistry revealed that children who waited past their first birthday and did not see a dentist until age two or three "were more likely to have subsequent preventive, restorative and emergency visits."

The most important reason is to begin a thorough prevention program. Dental problems can begin early. A big concern is Early Childhood Caries (ECC).