What Age Should Children First See The Dentist? Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders, RDH

Being a parent is hard, there is a LOT to learn. How heavy does the child have to be for a car seat and is it rear facing or forward facing? When do they transition to booster seats? What is their vaccination schedule, how do they get enrolled in preschool? These and about a thousand more questions that come up every day including… When should kids first see the dentist? Katrina Sanders is here to answer that question. Be sure to check the shownotes for her episodes to see the references!

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• Padung N, Singh S, Awasthi N. First Dental Visit: Age Reasons Oral Health Status and Dental Treatment Needs among Children Aged 1 Month to 14 Years. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022 Jul-Aug;15(4):394-397. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2406. PMID: 36875978; PMCID: PMC9983582.