{"id":12274,"date":"2016-03-21T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T12:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/?p=12274"},"modified":"2016-03-21T08:00:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T12:00:59","slug":"12274-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/21\/12274-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets to a Great Checkup: Part Two"},"content":{"rendered":"A trip to the dentist should be easy and painless for you and your child, so why not continue our series and finish up these great tips to help make your next trip a dentist\u2019s dream rather than a nightmare:\n\n<strong>Leave Your Anxiety at the Door\n<\/strong>If your heart races at the very thought of the dentist, your child can probably tell. Kids pick up on parents\u2019 anxiety. The younger your kids are, the more you need to be aware of how you\u2019re communicating with them. For example, if your child asks about getting a cavity filled, don\u2019t say, \u201cIt will only hurt for a little bit.\u201d Instead, encourage your child to ask the dentist.\n\n<strong>Keep Cool If Your Child Won\u2019t Cooperate\n<\/strong>If your child gets upset during her visit, the worst thing you can do is swoop them out of the chair and leave, because the next visit is going to be harder. First, assess why your child is acting out. Are they truly afraid, or are they trying to test the situation? Once you\u2019ve figured it out, work as a team with your dentist to keep the visit going. Let the dentist lead the conversation. Jump in where you think it helps most, while still allowing the dentist and your child to build a good relationship.\n\n<strong>Take a Card (or Three) on Your Way Out\n<\/strong>Accidents can happen whether your child is in sports camp, gym class or just walking down the street. In case of emergency, make sure your child\u2019s teachers and coaches have all the medical contact information they need \u2013 including your dentist\u2019s number. Grab business cards for your wallet, your child\u2019s backpack and your school\u2019s files.\n\nWe hope that these tips help make your child\u2019s early visits to the dentist easier, and allow for a wonderful experience that will reflect on how they view dental visits and procedures for the rest of their life.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A trip to the dentist should be easy and painless for you and your child, so why not continue our series and finish up these great tips to help make your next trip a dentist\u2019s dream rather than a nightmare: Leave Your Anxiety at the Door If your heart races at the very thought of the dentist, your child can probably tell. Kids pick up on parents\u2019 anxiety. The younger your kids are, the more [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/21\/12274-2\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12275,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,32,4,16],"tags":[34,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11],"class_list":["post-12274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dr-maggie-davis","category-early-orthodontics","category-first-visit","category-tips-and-tricks","tag-checkup","tag-dentist-for-children","tag-kids-dentist","tag-orthodontist-palm-harbor","tag-palm-harbor-pediatric-dentist","tag-pediatric-dental-specialists","tag-pediatric-dentist","tag-pediatric-dentist-near-me","tag-pediatric-dentist-palm-harbor"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Secrets to a Great Checkup: Part Two - Maggie Davis &amp; 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