Keeping Your Little Village Smiling...
As parents, our lives are filled with our children’s firsts – first steps, first words, first birthday, first tooth… but do you know the recommended age for your child’s first dental appointment? It might be earlier than you think.
First Appointment
The American Association of Pediatric Dentists recommends that every child see a dentist after their first tooth comes on or before their first birthday. That may sound really young, but there are many benefits to these early appointments. The most important benefit is that we can begin to understand your child’s oral development and possibly prevent any potential problems that might occur in the future. Early visits also help kiddos get used to dental exams and learn not to be afraid of the dentist.
Committed to Comfort
It is our mission to provide a fun and comforting environment for all of our patients – especially the youngest ones. We know that visiting the dentist can be stressful for kids and for their parents. We do all we can to make kiddos feel safe and their parents feel comfortable.
What to Expect
For the littlest patients, we will complete an oral exam and cleaning in the knee-to-knee position. The parents or guardian will sit with knee-to-knee with one of our team members. The child will sit on their caregiver’s lap facing them, and lie with their head in the dental provider’s lap. We will do a brief oral exam that won’t take long and won’t hurt. We’ll take a quick peek into your child’s mouth and you’ll be right there the whole time to comfort them.
How to Prepare Your Child
Hopefully, you’ve already been cleaning your child’s gums. If not, today is a great day to start! Simply use a clean, wet washcloth and gently wipe your baby’s gums every day. This will not only help keep his or her mouth free of bacteria, but it will help them get used to having someone touch their mouth.
Before your appointment, tell your child that you will be going to a dentist who will be looking in their mouth. We find it best not to tell your child that “nothing will hurt,” because they might not have considered that possibility and it could make them worry more. Remember that you will be holding them the whole time, so if they need reassurance in the moment, you’ll be right there.
Here to Help
We believe that taking your baby to a pediatric dentist by age one or after their first tooth erupts (whichever happens first) is a great decision for any parent to make. This sets your child up for a lifetime of good oral and dental health and happy smiles. Contact us today to set up an appointment.
At Village Pediatric Dentistry, we are here to support you and your child. From infancy through college, trust us to care for your child's overall oral health. Dr. Laura and her team use an individualized, child friendly approach with every patient. We welcome and treat all patients as our own. Welcome to our Village.
It Takes a Village.
Trust us to exceed your expectations.
LOVED BY KIDS. TRUSTED BY PARENTS
Read what our patients and their parents say about us...
"Dr. Laura Doss is an amazing pediatric dentist. She has amazing communication skills and speaks to the children in kid friendly language. My children love Dr. Doss and she makes them feel comfortable and safe. Her kindness and patience makes their experience great. She answers all my questions about their treatments and she takes significant care of each of my children and especially the two that have special needs. I am so happy with the outstanding experience that we have with Dr. Doss and never am I hesitant to bring back my children anytime."
- Rana I.
"We have had the privilege of Dr Laura being our child’s dentist for a number of years. My now 12 year old HATED the dentist. She needed quite extensive orthodontic work done, but had to have the dental work done first. We lucked in to being placed on Dr. Laura’s schedule and we have never looked back. My child LOVES Dr. Laura and so do I. My now 27 year old son became very ill in 2019. He was a medical mystery and spent 8 days in patient in University Hospital. We had an appointment with Dr. Laura during this time and I told her what was going on and showed her some pictures of his mouth (he was unable to eat or drink.) She took a genuine, sincere interest in my son and reached out to some of her colleagues and gave me some things to bring to the Drs. attention. It ultimately ended up being a dentist, who had gone into pathology, that finally helped my son. Dr Laura put me in the right track. My 12 year old is still currently in orthodontics and I absolutely love the way that
Dr. Laura and my orthodontist communicate about her care with each other. Your child will be in wonderful hands with Dr. Laura Doss and you and your child will fall in love with her just like we did."
- Kimberly T.
Contact us for your child’s next visit...
Our new pediatric dental office is designed especially for your child’s comfort and safety.
We are always available to talk with you and address your concerns. Please feel free to contact us during work hours through our office phone number or e-mail address. After hours, you can contact us with emergencies through our answering service.
Office phone number: 513-844-0046
After hours phone number: 513-207-0159
Email Address: smile@villagepedsdentistry.com
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Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
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As parents, our lives are filled with our children’s firsts – first steps, first words, first birthday, first tooth… but do you know the recommended age for your child’s first dental appointment? It might be earlier than you think.
First Appointment
The American Association of Pediatric Dentists recommends that every child see a dentist after their first tooth comes on or before their first birthday. That may sound really young, but there are many benefits to these early appointments. The most important benefit is that we can begin to understand your child’s oral development and possibly prevent any potential problems that might occur in the future. Early visits also help kiddos get used to dental exams and learn not to be afraid of the dentist.
Committed to Comfort
It is our mission to provide a fun and comforting environment for all of our patients – especially the youngest ones. We know that visiting the dentist can be stressful for kids and for their parents. We do all we can to make kiddos feel safe and their parents feel comfortable.
What to Expect
For the littlest patients, we will complete an oral exam and cleaning in the knee-to-knee position. The parents or guardian will sit with knee-to-knee with one of our team members. The child will sit on their caregiver’s lap facing them, and lie with their head in the dental provider’s lap. We will do a brief oral exam that won’t take long and won’t hurt. We’ll take a quick peek into your child’s mouth and you’ll be right there the whole time to comfort them.
How to Prepare Your Child
Hopefully, you’ve already been cleaning your child’s gums. If not, today is a great day to start! Simply use a clean, wet washcloth and gently wipe your baby’s gums every day. This will not only help keep his or her mouth free of bacteria, but it will help them get used to having someone touch their mouth.
Before your appointment, tell your child that you will be going to a dentist who will be looking in their mouth. We find it best not to tell your child that “nothing will hurt,” because they might not have considered that possibility and it could make them worry more. Remember that you will be holding them the whole time, so if they need reassurance in the moment, you’ll be right there.
Here to Help
We believe that taking your baby to a pediatric dentist by age one or after their first tooth erupts (whichever happens first) is a great decision for any parent to make. This sets your child up for a lifetime of good oral and dental health and happy smiles. Contact us today to set up an appointment.
LOVED BY KIDS. TRUSTED BY PARENTS
Read what our patients and their parents say about us...
Contact us for your child’s next visit...
Our new pediatric dental office is designed especially for your child’s comfort and safety.
Keeping Your Little Village Smiling...
At Village Pediatric Dentistry, we are here to support you and your child. From infancy through college, trust us to care for your child's overall oral health.
Dr. Laura and her team use an individualized, child friendly approach with every patient. We welcome and treat all patients as our own. Welcome to our Village.
It Takes a Village.
Trust us to exceed your expectations.
LOVED BY KIDS. TRUSTED BY PARENTS
Read what our patients and their parents say about us...
Contact us for your child’s next visit...
Our new pediatric dental office is designed especially for your child’s comfort and safety.