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How to Choose a Kids Dentist Vancouver

Dr. Robin Mak – Kids Dentist Vancouver, BC – Kitsilano.

Benefits of Taking Your Child to a Kids Dentist

One of the biggest benefits of taking your child to a kid’s dentist is that they are practised and rehearsed in working with children. Also, this type of environment tends to attract staff members that are happy to work with children and can translate into a more friendly environment for your kids.

Kids dentists may have smaller sized dentist chairs, a good collection of kids’ movies and shows, and maybe even a treasure chest full of cool toys to choose from after the visit.

The dentist will be experienced in how much freezing and other medications to use in varying sizes of small children.

Considerations

Some of the same considerations as choosing a dentist for adults will come into play when choosing a kids dentist. A nice clean office space, modern and up to date dental practices, a dentist who is as gentle as possible, pleasant dentist and office staff, good availability for appointments and usually a good location with easy parking factors into the equation too.

How to Choose a Kids Dentist Vancouver

Often people use word of mouth to get referrals from friends and relatives in choosing their dentist. There are also Google and Yelp dentist reviews and other online sources for dentist reviews in Vancouver.

After everything has been taken into consideration, it often comes down to ‘gut-feel’. Do you feel comfortable with this dentist and do you trust them?  The same is true for a kids dentist. Your child may voice some opinions about his or her feelings about the staff at the office and that can be something that you take into the equation where appropriate.

About Kits Family Dental

Kids dentist in Vancouver BC, Dr. Robin Mak & Associates, run a family dental office in Kitsilano with a focus on children’s dentistry. We treat patients from ages two to 99.

As a mother of twins, Robin has a special empathy for the parents and the children in her practice. As well as being a caring and kind children’s dentist, she also understands what some of the parents’ concerns around their children’s dental visits may be.

We’re thrilled to keep our focus on being the best kids dentist in Vancouver! Since our clinic opened, children have been our major focus. Our office has a young feel, calm colours, children’s art, little chairs, and our team is trained in making children feel comfortable.

For more on Kits Family Dental, see Our Team. Or Contact Us for an appointment or to discuss your questions about kids dentists.

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