Early, regular visits help children grow up relaxed about the dentist. Appointments are short and paced for young attention spans.
Babies and toddlers
We recommend a first visit by the first birthday. It is mostly a chance to get comfortable in the chair.
School-age children
Regular check-ups, fluoride varnish and fissure sealants protect new adult teeth as they come through.
Nervous children
Tell us when you book. We use a tell-show-do approach, short appointments and plenty of breaks.
Teenagers
Advice on braces and aligners, sports mouthguards and the habits that protect teeth for life.
Step by step / What happens during treatment
Every step is explained before it happens, and you can pause at any point.
01
Meet and explore
Your child meets Dr. Reyes, rides the chair up and down and sees the instruments before they are used.
5 min
02
Gentle check
We count and check each tooth and look at how the jaw and bite are developing. X-rays are only taken when needed.
10 min
03
Clean and protect
A gentle polish, then fluoride varnish or fissure sealants if we recommend them.
10 min
04
Tips for home
We show you and your child how to brush well and talk about snacks, drinks and thumb-sucking where relevant.
5 min
Results and aftercare /
What to expect afterwards
Children who visit regularly from an early age are more likely to stay comfortable at the dentist, and problems are caught while they are small.
Aftercare
After fluoride varnish, avoid eating for 30 minutes and skip brushing until the next morning.
Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste: a smear for under-threes, a pea-sized amount from age three.
Help with brushing until your child is around seven or eight.
Keep sugary snacks and drinks to mealtimes.
Pricing /
An example written estimate
You receive a written estimate like this before any treatment starts, with your insurance applied. The figures here show a typical case.
InsuranceIn network with Delta Dental, Cigna, MetLife and Aetna
Payment plans0% over 6 or 12 months for treatments over $500
Written estimate
Example
Children's check-up$55
Fluoride varnish$30
Fissure sealants × 2$90
Insurance estimate−$175
You pay$0
Many plans cover children's preventive care in full
FAQ /
Common questions
Something else on your mind? Call the front desk on (718) 555-0142 and we'll talk it through.
By their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth appearing. Early visits are short and relaxed.
Yes, always. Parents are in the room for every appointment.
A thin protective coating painted into the grooves of the back teeth, where decay often starts. It is quick, painless and needs no drilling.
Who leads it /
Dr. Sofia Reyes
Children's dentistry · 7 years experience
Sofia makes first visits fun and fear-free. Children see her from their first tooth through their teens, with parents in the room for every appointment.
Preventive · Family
