Tips For A Successful Dentist Visit

• Practice opening wide and “counting” the teeth.
• Read children’s books about dentistry (e.g. The Bernstein Bears Visit the Dentist).
• Watch one of our videos or read the “Picture Book of an Appointment.”
• Avoid using words with negative connotation such as “drill”, “pain”, “hurt”, “shot”, as your child may dwell on these images.
• Don’t tell your child about unpleasant experiences you may have had as a youngster (you’ll be surprised at how dentistry has changed!)