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Pediatric dentists are the pediatricians of dentistry. A pediatric dentist has two to three years specialty training following dental school and limits his/her practice to treating children only.

An initial exam is recommended by your child's first tooth or first birthday. This first exam can give both the dentist and the parent an opportunity to review some fundamentals of pediatric dental growth and development, check for cavities, and review some important preventative measures.

This first visit gives your child an opportunity to meet the dentist in a non-threatening and friendly way. We will complete a visual examination of the gums and teeth, assess your child's behaviour and may request necessary x-rays.

Children are often way cooler about going to see the dentist than their parents are. Try not to project any anxiety you might have onto your little one.

A check-up every six months is generally recommended in order to prevent cavities, find cavities at their earliest stages, and catch other dental problems.

We will bill your insurance company directly and collect the balance from you (if any) at the time of treatment.

Yes, we accept social services including Alberta Child Health Benefits (ACHB) plans and First Nations Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB).

Your child will keep some of their primary or “baby” teeth until approximately 9 to 13 years old. Primary teeth are important for many reasons.

Teeth should be brushed at least twice a day, morning and before bed. The most important time to brush is just before the child goes to sleep for the night.

Starting at birth, clean your child's gums with a soft infant toothbrush or cloth and water. As soon as the teeth begin to appear, start brushing twice daily using fluoridated toothpaste.

You should start flossing your children's teeth even when they only have their baby teeth. Children are prone to cavities between their teeth.

Healthy eating habits lead to healthy teeth. Like the rest of the body, the teeth, bones and the soft tissues of the mouth need a well-balanced diet.

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (BBTD) is a devastating form of tooth decay that can rapidly destroy a child's four upper front teeth and lower back teeth by the age of two or three.

START EARLY with good feeding habits. The bottle should only be used at mealtimes, not as a pacifier during the day or night.

All 20 primary teeth usually appear by age 3, however the pace and order of their eruption varies.