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Dentistry for Kids

Dear Parents,
We would like to welcome you to our practice and thank you for the privilege of providing dental care for your child. We are dedicated to making you and your child's visit as comfortable and pleasant as possible while rendering the best dental treatment available.
As a way of introducing our office to you, this web site contains information concerning our services and office policies. If at any time during the course of treatment you have questions in relation to fees, policies, or anything else, please feel free to ask. We welcome your questions.

Sincerely,

John C. Pfefferle, D.D.S.
Don Kindrachuk, D.M.D.

Practice Information

1. Parents of children younger than 3 are permitted to accompany their children into the treatment area. However, parents of children 3 years and older are required to remain in the reception area for ALL visits unless otherwise instructed. Dentistry for children is exacting and requires the undivided attention of the child and the dentist. It is very important that we get to know your child as quickly as possible with as little diversion as possible. Most children react much more favorably under these conditions. You will be called into the treatment area when appointments are completed. Please feel free to ask questions at this time.

2. Generally, on your first visit with us, we will examine your child's mouth, clean the teeth, do a fluoride treatment, and make radiographs necessary to detect decay, infections of the bone, or evaluate growth. We will discuss your child's dental needs and will outline the treatment plan for your child. At subsequent appointments, your child will receive the dental care indicated by his examination and diagnosis.

3. We will make a diagnosis and prescribe dental treatment based on your child's needs and current conditions. We do not base treatment recommendations on dental insurance, third party benefits, or other limitations you may have. Our obligation is to provide the best care available for your child. Financial assistance through insurance that may be available to you is between you and your insurance company, and has no bearing on the treatment that we prescribe for your child, or the fees involved in performing that care.

4. Please try not to be upset if your child cries. This is a normal reaction to fear, and we are trained to help fearful children through their dental experience. When describing their visit, please do not use words such as needle, shot, drill, pull, or words suggesting unpleasantness. We will treat your child as our own, and perform the dental service in the easiest way possible.

Scheduling Policy

Children under the age of six, and patients requiring longer appointments, extractions, fillings, or other difficult procedures are scheduled in the morning only. We reserve afternoon hours for older student checkups to minimize their missing school. However, since it is impossible to see all school age patients after school, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Any patient who misses two consecutive appointments without 24 hour notice will be dismissed from the practice.

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