There are significant distinctions

between pediatric dentists and

family/general dentists.

Think of a pediatric dentist being akin to a pediatrician.

Like general/family dentists, pediatric dentists train with four years of dental school, however additional graduate dental training is required to become a pediatric dentist allowing these dentists to specialize in treating children.

Dr. Coppe has had four years of specialty training after dental school in pediatric dentistry.

Dr. Coppe’s dental practice is kid friendly from the way he and his staff interact with patients to the look of the office. Young children visiting for the first time will be asked if they are ready to have their “teeth counted and brushed” rather then asking them if they are ready for a cleaning like your dentist might ask you.

Dr. Coppe and his staff do not use terms that are fear provoking and typically associated with dental treatment for adults. Kids might hear phrases like “put your tooth to sleep”, “put vitamins on your teeth” or “take pictures of your teeth” to explain the process to numb teeth, apply fluoride or take an x-ray.

Pediatric dentists are trained to understand and related to children. Using the “tell, show and do” method, Dr. Coppe’s patients know what will happen next during their visit.

Children enjoy—and expect—to be with other children. This is how it works at school and in the games they play. Dr. Coppe has three dental chairs in a large, single room so children don't feel alone during their dental procedures. The added benefit is that they see other children being treated just as they will be and this is reassuring to them. The very young or inexperienced patient benefits from the role model of an older child who is calmly visiting the dentist.

In our treatment room, it is very common for the dental professionals to play games with the child, or to sing, or let them get out of the chair and explore. Pediatric dentistry is interactive and each child is treated as a special person.

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