Providing comprehensive preventive and therapeutic dental care to persons with special healthcare needs is an important part of the specialty of pediatric dentistry.

 

At Little Smiles Dental, we believe every child is special. But we are aware that some children have individual needs that may require extra care or handling during dental procedures. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry defines special healthcare needs as “any physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive, or emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires medical management, healthcare intervention, and/or use of specialized services or programs.” Whether your child’s condition is congenital, developmental, or the result of disease or trauma, we can provide guidance and raise awareness of his or her special dental care needs.

 

You can trust that our Little Smiles Dental Team is well informed on a variety of special health needs and Dr. Nidhi and Dr. Sim have had additional training to treat and manage the oral health of such children in a safe manner. With a proper medical consultation from your child’s pediatricians and/or specialists, we will tailor your child's visit to their unique condition so that your child can receive the proper treatment in the best way.

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 If your child does have special healthcare needs, please call ahead before your first appointment to provide us with specifics as to your situation. This will help us make sure we are providing the best dental care possible for your child.