When should parents take their children for their first dental checkup?

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), your child should see the dentist by his/her 1st birthday. You can make the first visit to the dentist positive and enjoyable. Your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer any questions. The less to-do concerning the visit, the better. We prepare the child mentally for the treatment, if neccessary. Dr. Vafa prefers to perform the treatment under the behavior management. Behavior management or behavior shaping in Dentistry starts with the simple explanation of Children Dentistry and procedures by simple words. Tell show Do is a very powerful technic to make a positive attitude towards Children dentistry. Tell: explanation of the procedures by simple and friendly words,Show: patient watches how is the procedure ,Do: is perform the procedure with a very friendly manner. Dr. Vafa technic includes the eye contact exam. As long as Dr Bruce Vafa the Beverly Hills Children dentist Doesn't have the direct eye contact with the child, he doesn't start the procedure. Dr. Bruce Vafa DDS, the Beverly Hills Children Dentist recommends the Consultation and exam with the Diagnodent, the laser cavity Detector to minimize the radiation exposure to the children. It is best if you refrain from using words around your child that might cause unnecessary fear, such as needle, pull, drill or hurt. Pediatric dental offices make a practice of using words that convey the same message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to the child. Dr. Bruce Vafa, Beverly Hills Children dentist prefers to see the childen at first year of life . Diet Control, Oral hygiene instructions is the effective training that motivates the parents to maintain the Dental health of their Children. For more information you can send your questions to Dr. Bruce Vafa,  Beverly HIlls Children Dentist.