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Pediatric Dental
Health 
Issue # 42
Authoritative resource for children's dental health.
August 11, 2006
Subscribers: 807
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Dear Subscriber. Welcome to the August 11, 2006 issue.
In this issuse you will find:
1. Six Steps To Baby’s First Dental Visit
2. Full-length, current journal articles.
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| Monthly newsletter article |
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by Daniel Ravel DDS, FAAPD
Six Steps To Baby’s First Dental Visit
Early childhood caries is rampant in many areas of the
world. For this reason, an early preventive visit to the dentist is important
for reducing the risk of dental caries in infants and children.
A child’s first dental visit should take
place no later than 12 months of age. This is the recommendation of the
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatrics,
and the American Dental Association.
There are six basic steps associated
with baby’s first dental visit.
1. A caries risk assessment of the infant.
2. Anticipatory guidance provided to the parents.
3. A knee-to-knee dental examination of the infant.
4. Healthy-diet counseling for the parents.
5. Oral hygiene and brushing instructions.
6. A fluoride varnish application.
A user friendly chart is provided for clinicians. It can be
downloaded, printed, and refered-to.
Click
here to download this clinical reference!
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