Prepare for Your Child’s First Dental Visit in King of Prussia.

A family during child's first dental visit in King of Prussia, PA.

A dentist can help your child start good oral habits..

During a child’s first dental visit, our dentist will talk to you about your child’s oral health. Your kid’s first pediatric dentist will give you the best oral care steps. However, the most important part of the visit is helping your child get comfortable with our specialist and dentistry team. When the first visit to dentist is both comfortable and pleasant, your child will feel the same during future pediatric dentistry visits.

Our specialist will give you tips on how to care for your child’s oral health. This includes:

  • Brushing and flossing.
  • Using fluoride.
  • Dealing with negative oral habits like thumb-sucking.
  • Milestones such as teething.
  • Preventing accidents that may damage a tooth.
  • The best diet for oral health.
  • Caring for tissues such as gums.
  • Assessing a child’s risk of cavities in a tooth.

Making Your Child’s First Dental Visit a Great Service

It can seem scary to them. Follow these tips to help your baby’s first dental visit go well:

  • Keeping it casual: The most important part of your kid’s first dental visit is ensuring your child is comfortable.
  • Introducing the dentist: You can bring your child to your next checkup or cleaning. Your child can see that you act calmly in the chair.
  • Looking around the office: You can ask the staff if you can take your child to look at the office. This can help them see there is nothing to fear.

It is good to plan these dental service previews before your child’s first dental visit when the office is quiet. This will help your child avoid feeling overwhelmed.

Before you visit, you will fill out forms such as the Child Registration Form, Notice of Privacy Practices, and Acknowledgement of Receipt of HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures. We are located in King of Prussia. We also serve Collegeville, Norristown, Wayne, Phoenixville, Bridgeport, and Conshohocken, PA. Contact King of Prussia Dental™ Associates today to learn more.

Online Child Patient Forms

Fill out our patient forms online below.

  1. Child Registration Form (Secure Online Form)
  2. Notice of Privacy Practices (Secure Online Form)
  3. Acknowledgement of Receipt of HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures (Secure Online Form)

You can also print and fill out these forms before coming into our office.

For your convenience, we have provided our patient forms online (preferred), but we also have them for download in PDF format so you may print and complete before your initial visit, if you wish.

  1. Child Registration Form (PDF Download)
  2. Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF Download)
  3. Acknowledgement of Receipt of HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures (PDF Download)

Testimonials

As found on Google Reviews Kind caring people and do a good job. They will show you the cavities on x-rays and explain to you to why they need to drill to alleviate any skepticism.
Corey A.
King of Prussia, December 11, 2011

Corey A.

As found on Yelp
I have been a patient for over 20 years at King of Prussia Dental and had to briefly leave their practice after a change in our dental insurance. After my husband and I had horrible experiences elsewhere locally, I quickly found a way to fix the insurance situation in order to return to KoP Dental. After my appointment read more
Michelle P.
King of Prussia, May 7, 2013

Michelle P.

As found on Yelp
I needed a dentist in a rush today and found KOP dental on Google. The receptionist on the phone actually made me excited to come in! I needed X-rays, a cleaning, and an exam. Each member of their team was absolutely wonderful. I have never had such an easy, pleasant experience at a dental office before. read more
Samanthat K.
King of Prussia, August 25, 2014

Samanthat K.

As found on Google Reviews
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone at King of Prussia Dental Associates! Dr. Rapine and his staff were fantastic. For someone like myself who has always been hesitant about dentistry work and the pain involved, it was critical for me to make sure that the staff understood my concern. Dr. Rapine took the time read more
Bruce N.
December 11, 2014

Bruce N.

As found on Google Reviews
Let me start off by saying it was a blessing finding this dental practice. Being an Africa American male you get nervous when you go places in this time that are predominately white. When I walked into the practice everyone was all smiles. Which was heartwarming and read more
Kyle Waters
King of Prussia, February 28th, 2019

Kyle Waters

As found on Google Reviews
Invisalign treatment with Dr. Kashyap & Rita was wonderful. They’re both so kind and personable and most importantly they do such a great job making sure you get the exact smile you were hoping for. It was a true pleasure working with them - i’m almost bummed that my treatment read more
Katie Quinn
King of Prussia, March 4, 2019

Katie Quinn

As found on Google Reviews
I visited the offce on 3/4/2019 for a bonding procedure by Dr. Eileen It was amazing! The procedure was painless and very peaceful, I almost fell asleep in the chair. Office staff is very pleasant and the atmosphere is great. Thanks Dr. Eileen for my new smile! 🙂
Janae Carlisle
King of Prussia, March 4, 2019

Janae Carlisle

Professional dental care serving sparkling smiles.

Our dentists are dedicated to providing the high quality and most comprehensive care in all of dental treatment. They can leave you with a brighter, straighter smile!

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