BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

Our entire team will strive to create a trusting, posi­tive environment for the treatment of your child. You can be an invaluable aid in this process by treating the dental appointment as a routine matter that is a normal part of his or her life. Special consideration will be given to ensure that all aspects of dentistry will be introduced in a positive way. This is not done by at­tempting to fool or surprise the child. We will deal hon­estly with each procedure, explaining the instruments, and the steps involved. A great majority of children, when dealt with honestly, accept dental procedures extremely well. Experience has shown however, that some children are not cooperative and must be dealt with through techniques of firmness. Once the child realizes that his or her actions will not deter the achievement of the work to be done, the process be­comes much easier for everyone involved. We allow one parent or relative to accompany their child into the treatment area although there may be times we request that you remain in the waiting room. Should you decide to be in the treatment area we ask that you support your child by your pres­ence or with reinforcement such as touching or caressing. Unless your assistance is requested, we also ask that your verbal support be minimal. It is vitally important that our staff be able to com­municate directly with your child in order to pro­vide safe, effective treatment.