Dear Parents:

I look forward to meeting you and your child at your first visit to my office. As a Pediatric dentist, my office routine may be somewhat different than you have been accustomed to in the past. To have you and your child feel more at home, I would like to
familiarize you with my practice.

One of our prime objectives is to help your child become a good dental patient who will be able to accept dental treatment. Our office also believes:

1. Dental visits are part of growing up. Please don’t tell your child that there is anything to fear. The less "fuss" the better. It is best to tell the child about a dental appointment on the day the child will visit the office.

2. If your child requires more information, you can explain that the doctor will look at their teeth to make sure they are healthy.

At the first visit, you will be asked to complete a medical and personal history questionaire. The child at this visit becomes acquainted with our "kid-friendly" dental office. He rides in the chair, sees how the water squirts, etc. Your child’s teeth are cleaned,
dental pictures taken and a fluoride treatment is given. Everything that we intend to do is explained and shown to the child before we do it.

Next, I will personally conduct a complete dental examination of your child. Your child’s oral health and proposed treatment plan will be discussed. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

My office is committed to a policy of PREVENTION. By seeing your child early in life, we can prevent dental decay and infections by early treatment, oral hygiene therapy and diet counseling. Orthodontic problems can also be prevented or the severity lessened
by early recognition and treatment.

Our goal is to help your child become an excellent dental patient with a healthy mouth and a pretty smile.

Cordially yours,

Alan H. Firestone, D.M.D., P.C.