Dr. Kami Hoss on the Importance of a Child's First Dental Visit
Dr. Kami Hoss's Guide to a Successful First Dental Visit healthlibrary.askapollo.com A child's first visit to the dentist can be a challenging experience, to say the least. According to Dr. Kami Hoss, parents play an essential role in helping their children look forward to the visit, and much of the preparation occurs at home. In this blog post, Super Dentist Dr. Kami Hoss shares what parents can do to make their child's first dental checkup a successful one. First, it's one thing to teach children how to care for their teeth and another to teach them the importance of going to the dentist. Kids usually don't get scared when learning to brush their teeth. However, they could be nervous about seeing a dentist at work. The best thing for parents to do is to model getting treated by a dentist. Before expecting the child to sit on a dental chair, show them there's nothing to fear. Some kids find a dentist's office interesting, while others view it as somet...