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Welcoming New Patients

Your expedition starts here. At each visit, you can expect more than just a checkup and regular dental cleaning for your little ones. We ensure a fun environment and compassionate care to ease any anxious feelings as we review your child’s oral health.

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Behavior Guidance

Your First Visit

For infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, the first visit to the dentist can be intimidating and your child may feel vulnerable. We use the behavior guidance technique of Tell, Show, Do, Apply. You’ve probably already used this method in some form with your child when teaching a new skill.

Tell

You can cultivate your child’s enthusiasm and comfort by talking about what will happen at their appointment. We will count and clean their teeth and may need to take pictures of their teeth with x-rays.

Show

You can model counting your teeth, brushing your teeth, and read books that show positive examples of going to the dentist.

Do

Role-playing enables your child to model the behavior you’ve told and shown them. You can take turns being the dentist and brush and count each other's teeth. We recommend lying in a reclined position since some children feel exposed when they lay back.

Apply

When you visit our office, we will review and reinforce the skills you have practiced.

What to Bring

We’d love for you to bring a few things along for your first visit.

Photo ID (such as a valid driver’s license)
Insurance card (for those with dental insurance)
Questions, concerns, and hopes for your child's smile

Finances & Insurance

We know how frustrating dealing with insurance companies can be. We’ll file and track your insurance claims and communicate with the company on your behalf to help you make the most of your benefits. Our goal is to minimize your hassle and your out-of-pocket investment. Please inform us of changes in your insurance coverage so we can give you the most accurate estimates and information on coverage possible.

“I recently switched both my sons' dental care to Expedition Pediatric Dentistry and am so happy I did. Dr. Miller and the rest of the team are great. My son has sensory processing challenges and everyone was so patient with him when it took him awhile to get comfortable with certain aspects of the dental exam. I never felt rushed or pressured, it was a great experience.”

Annie P.