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New
Patient Forms
The child’s first visit is important for several
reasons. In many in-stances, it is the child’s first experience with
dentistry; in some cases, the child has had a previous unpleasant
experience. Emergency problems will be dealt with first; if your
child is in pain we will do our best to alleviate it. If there
are no emergency problems, we will examine your child’s mouth (lips,
cheeks, tongue, floor of the mouth, tonsil area, hard and soft
palate), check the growth and development of the head, check the
teeth and gums. The child will receive a thorough cleaning, topical
fluoride treatment and we will take such x-ray films as are
necessary.
We will evaluate any tongue, lip, cheek or thumb
habit that may influence the development of attractive teeth. We
will also examine your child to see how active his or her organized
bacteria are at producing dental disease.
During your
initial visit we will want to confer with you about your child’s
health history. After this has been completed, there will be a
consultation during which we will present our findings and
recommendations. We will explain to you the amount of time and money
that treatment, should any be needed, will involve. We will be most
happy to answer any of your questions at this time.
Because this
first visit is easy and enjoyable, it helps to overcome many of the
fears, which the child has acquired and the child becomes acquainted
with dentistry in a pleasant manner.
What Should I Tell my
Child before the First Visit?
You can explain to your
child that the dentist wants to be a friend and help care for his or
her teeth. “ At the first visit the dentist will count your teeth,
clean them with a special tickling toothbrush, and take some
pictures of your mouth.” Never tell a child that the dentist will
not hurt, as this may never have entered the child’s mind, but
rather, that the dentist will be very gentle.
New Patient
Forms
For your convenience, please click on a link below to print
the New Patient Forms. Print and complete the forms prior to visiting a
Dentistry For Children location.
Then, bring them with you for your visit.
HIPAA Privacy Practices
Child Information Form
Insurance Information
Form
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