Reasons to Visit a Dentist Who Specializes in Pediatric Dentistry

By Erik Rooklidge | Published on September 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

For first-time parents, the decision of where to take children for their first dental visits can be a difficult one. Although most general dentists will technically see adolescent patients, the experts recommend that young children see a pediatric dentist for the best possible care.

According to Dr. Erik Rooklidge of Dentistry for Children, a pediatric emergency dental care office in UT, the staff at a pediatric office will usually have gone through more training, with regard to treating adolescent patients, then the staff at a general dentistry office.

Dr. Rooklidge has a highly trained staff that focused 100% of their efforts on helping to improve kids’ smiles. The pediatric dentists at Dr. Rooklidge’s emergency dental care office in UT completed additional years of training to become specialists in the field of pediatrics, which helps them better understand the potential problems that growing children face.

Visiting the dentist for the first time can sometimes be a challenge for children who are not prepared. To help ease these anxieties, Dr. Rooklidge tells the parents of his pediatric patients to avoid making a big deal out of their upcoming appointments. Instead, he says parents should tell their kids that they are coming in to get their teeth cleaned or looked at by a dentist without going into too many details about what that process involves.

Patient education will be done when the child arrives in the office. This is the point where either Dr. Rooklidge or a member of his team at the emergency dental care office in UT will walk their patients through the process by explaining everything in a manner that makes sense given their ages. Dr. Rooklidge will also make sure his patients are completely comfortable before moving ahead with whatever procedure is necessary.

Dr. Rooklidge’s pediatric emergency dental care office in UT was designed for kids, which is why it is stocked with all the latest video games, movies, playhouses, trains, and other toys. His goal is to turn the dentist’s office into a fun environment so that kids are excited to come in on a semi-annual basis.

Being pediatric specialists also makes Dr. Rooklidge and his team more capable when it comes to sedating children during uncomfortable procedures. Dr. Rooklidge knows all the tips and tricks for keeping kids relaxed during their dental check ups. In cases where a filling or some other type of dental procedure is necessary, his office offers all the safest and most popular types of sedation techniques. These include laughing gas, oral sedation, and IV sedation. In rare cases, he can also perform dental work in a hospital setting, where the patient is under general anesthesia.

*Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.

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