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Parent Guidelines
We encourage you to be with your children during the dental visit, but you may choose to remain in the reception area during treatment appointments if you wish. We do need to have you in the treatment room for all examination and emergency appointments in order to determine a diagnosis and to obtain your written, informed consent for further treatment.
For additional treatment appointments after the written, informed consent is obtained from you as parent or legal guardian, an adult, over 18 years old, may bring your children for their appointments.
This adult must stay in the office at all times while your child is receiving dental treatment.
Be a Silent Observer
This allows us to maintain the proper communication with your child and allows your child to listen to just one voice. Please avoid saying "it is not going to hurt" or use words like "needle" or "shot". Your child may actually focus on this one word and expect it to hurt! Normally children will listen to their parents instead of the appropriate member of our dental team and may not hear what our doctors and assistants are saying. You may also be giving them incorrect or misleading information.
Many children may try to control the situation in ways that they have found to be successful for them at home or in the past. "Acting out" is normal, but is not acceptable during dental treatment appointments. Some children may do better without the presence of the parent. If the doctor feels that may be the case, you may be asked to step away from your child's view.
If you feel uncomfortable at any time, please let us know. Many times your personal memories of past dental experiences may cause you to be uncomfortable with what our staff needs to accomplish at any specific time during the appointment. We can work together to decide if completing treatment that day is best for your child.
Similarly, we reserve the right to stop treatment at any time if the doctor determines that is the best and safest option for your child. If the appointment is shortened by the doctor for any reason, we will temporize any incomplete treatment and re-appoint your child on a day that is better for your child.
We are delighted to welcome you and your family to our practice. By following these guidelines, you will help us deliver the highest quality care for your child and inspire them to have confidence in themselves at the dentist's office.
You can actively help in these very important ways to ensure the success of your child's visit.
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