Reading Materials We Recommend Prior to Your Child's First Visit to Our Office
These are some wonderful books that can help you prepare your child for his/her first dental visit. New experiences can be intimidating. If your child knows a little bit about what to expect, you can help him/her to have a more pleasant experience at the dentist's office.
- Going to the Dentist, by Anne Civardi
- Show Me Your Smile! A Visit to the Dentist (Dora the Explorer), by Christine Ricci
- The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist, by Stan and Jan Berenstain
- Brush Your Teeth Please (pop-up), by Leslie McGuire
- Have You Ever Seen a Moose Brushing His Teeth?, by Jamie McClaine
- Harold's Hideaway Thumb, by Harriet Sonnenschein
- Helping the Thumb Sucking Child, by Rosemary Van Norman
A book written by a pediatric dentist for parents called "How To Successfully Prepare For Your Child's First Dental Visit" by J. Brant Darby, DDS is a wonderful book that can answer many of your questions and includes a journal section for jotting down any questions you may have.
You can find these books and more at bookstores and through online book sellers like Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.