THE PRESS
MARCH 6, 2020
MEDICAL & DENTAL PROFESSIONALS OF EAST COUNTY
Bright futures begin with a healthy smile DAWNMARIE FEHR
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aking a little one to the dentist for the first time can have a lasting
impression and lifelong effect on oral health. Pediatric dentists have the training and tools to keep children calm and comfortable, ensuring a good cleaning. In addition to the training a general dentist receives, pediatric dentists get up to three years additional education on working with children,
preparing them to handle behavioral difficulties, nervous patients and all things kid-related. “I often get asked why a parent should take their child to a pediatric dentist rather than a general dentist,” said Dr. Ansony Kim of Hello Smiles Pediatric Dentists. “If you have a young child who is sick, most parents will take them to a pediatrician, rather than a family doctor. It’s the same thing.” see Smile page 17