Dental Care for your child

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of making sure your child receives quality dental care right from day one. Parents, your infant and toddler is counting on you on this!

Use a wet, clean washcloth to clean your infant's gums atleast twice a day. Take your child to a dental care provider as soon as the first teeth emerges, usually at six months of age to one year.

I know some dentists will not see your child until they are of age three but experience has taught me better. Please find a dentist as soon as those first teeth are visible. Doing this will reduce the number of dental problems as your child will encounter in the long run.

Your child will receive the most appropriate dental care when you make informed decisions with the dentist of your choice.

Pediatric dentists are primary care providers, as recognized by the American Dental Association.

Dental Plans that require a referral to a pediatric dentist only after an unsuccessful visit to a general dentist are not in your child's best interest.

When offered a choice of dental plans, know what services the plan does and doesn't cover before you enroll! make sure you can select a pediatric dentist as your child's dental care provider.

Those who don't have access to dental insurance through an employer should consider signing up with one of these affordable dental plans.