Lancaster Children's Dental

Patients and their parents often describe the Team at Lancaster Childrens Dental as dedicated, gentle, sensitive and fun. Our office is all about children. Every member of our team is hand picked for both their clinical skill - and their ability to make going to the dentist a great experience for kids.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recognizes that providing both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care to individuals with special health care needs is an integral part of the specialty of pediatric dentistry.

Lancaster Children's Dental values the unique qualities of each person and the need to ensure maximal health attainment for all, regardless of developmental disability or other special health care needs.Children with special needs often have a greater incidence of tooth decay, gum disease and oral trauma.

Unless there are specific issues that need to be addressed immediately, your child's first visit to our office will not involve much treatment. It's more about giving your child an opportunity to get familiar with our office and our team.

Sometimes, parents are encouraged to sit in the dental chair and hold their child during part of the exam, and other times we have parents wait out of the child's view so that your child will learn to trust us and look forward to future visits.During the exam, we will check all of your child's existing teeth for decay, check your child's bite, and examine the gums, jaws and jaw joints.

Parent's often wonder when it's the right time to bring their child in for an appointment. The answer surprises some: as soon as your child has teeth and no later than six months after the teeth first appear - and seeing a pediatric dental specialist can make all the difference. Our staff is uniquely qualified to take care of the special dental needs of kids during their growing years - from when the teeth first erupt to around age 20.