Welcome to our Practice!
Thank you for choosing Lamorinda Tooth Buds for your family’s dental needs. We’re excited to welcome you to our Tooth Buds Family! We are committed to make your visits with us as comfortable, positive, and enjoyable as possible.
Your Child’s First Visit
We recommend scheduling your child’s first dental visit by 12 months of age or 6 months after the first tooth erupts.
During the first visit, we will perform a comprehensive oral exam, cleaning, and fluoride treatment. For children ages 4 and above, we begin taking x-rays to help evaluate development, detect decay, and look for any hidden anomalies that otherwise may not be able to be seen visually.
We strive to make your child’s dental visit as positive and fun of an experience as possible. Parents are welcome with their children in our treatment room. If your child is very young, you are welcome to lay in the chair with your child to help comfort them during their visit. We have TVs mounted to the ceiling, we sing songs, and if he’s in the office and requested, Buddy can lay with our patients to help the experience be enjoyable for our little ones.
How to prepare for your child’s first visit:
It is important to understand that the first visit can often be challenging, and setting appropriate expectations is important. We do our best to keep your child comfortable and happy though it can be tricky when they are very young. Bringing in toys, familiar items from home (stuffies, lovies, toothbrushes, favorite toys) can sometimes help soothe your child. Also sometimes having a fun experience or reward planned afterwards can help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety during the visit.
If there is something that you think will help make the experience more enjoyable for your child, please let us know ahead of time and we will do our best to accommodate them.
Please head over to our Patient Portal to fill out our new patient paperwork before your appointment.
Insurance
While we are not directly contracted with insurance, we can still work with all PPO plans. Our office will look into your benefits coverage and file all claims and paperwork on your behalf. If you have any questions regarding your benefits, please give us a call or email us so we can discuss your specific plan in more detail with you.
Patient Forms
Log in to our Patient Portal to access our forms, or contact us to receive them directly.
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