If your child has been told they need general anesthesia for dental work, your first instinct might be to simply trust the recommendation and move forward. General anesthesia is a legitimate and sometimes necessary tool in pediatric dentistry, and the dentists who recommend it are often doing so in good faith. But it is also […]

If getting your child to a dental appointment feels like an impossible task, you are not alone. Dental anxiety is one of the most common challenges pediatric dentists work with — and for children with sensory sensitivities, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or other neurodevelopmental differences, the stakes can feel even higher. At Kind Kids Dental,

Most parents are surprised when they hear the answer: by their first birthday. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that every child have their first dental visit within six months of the first tooth erupting, or by age one — whichever comes first. It might sound early, especially if your baby only has one