
Before the Visit:
- Share with your child the good reasons for going to the dentist.
- Talk about your child’s visit in a good way.
- Encourage your child about the visit. Do not dwell on possible pain, hurting, or bleeding that might not even happen.
- Stay in the waiting room if the dentist or the staff ask you to do so.
- Keep brothers, sisters, friends, and others from trying to scare your child about the dentist.
- Clean your child’s teeth before leaving for the visit.
- If you must cancel, please call the office as soon as you can.
At the Office:
- Bring your child’s health plan ID card.
- If you can, bring only the child who has the appointment to the dental office.
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