Pediatric Prophylaxis: Helpful Hints for Dental Appointments with Children
An emphasis on the importance of dental health has increased the number of children seeking dental visits. A study conducted in 2014 reported that 64.6% of children under the age of 18 visited their dentist every six months.1 This statistic increased to 84.6% in another study conducted in 2017.2
Implementing a successful pediatric visit will often encourage children and their parents to continue with future dental treatment. Some important factors to achieving a positive dental experience for parents and their children are the initial contact, the patient’s comfort level, and the positive reinforcement of dental hygiene in the children’s lives.
When working in pediatrics, most hygienists have both good and bad interactions with patients. Clinicians can learn from either type of appointments, creating more positive experiences for apprehensive, new, or returning child patients. Several critical factors should be considered when treating children...
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Implementing a successful pediatric visit will often encourage children and their parents to continue with future dental treatment. Some important factors to achieving a positive dental experience for parents and their children are the initial contact, the patient’s comfort level, and the positive reinforcement of dental hygiene in the children’s lives.
When working in pediatrics, most hygienists have both good and bad interactions with patients. Clinicians can learn from either type of appointments, creating more positive experiences for apprehensive, new, or returning child patients. Several critical factors should be considered when treating children...
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