Modern Dental Education on Implantation & Veneers

Pediatric Dentistry

Pediatric dentistry (formerly pedodontics in American English or pedodontics in Commonwealth English) is the division of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. The field of pediatric dentistry is documented by the American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Pediatric (also pediatric or pædiatric) dentists endorse the dental health of children as well as serve as educational resources for parents. It is suggested by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that a dental visit happens after the presence of the first tooth or by a child's first birthday. The AAPD has said that it is significant to instigate a comprehensive and accessible ongoing relationship between the dentist and patient – referring to this as the patient's "dental home.