Your Child’s First Dental Visit Is Special!

We Have Lots of Positive Friendly Fun Planned For Your Child’s First Dental Visit

BCC Pediatric Dentistry is the pediatric dentist for kids in Bethesda, MD, Chevy Chase, Potomac, MD, Silver Spring, MD, Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and surrounding areas. Make an appointment for your child’s first dental visit to receive exceptional, high-quality dental care that you and your child will love.

First Visit Preparation

Preparing for your child’s first dental visit. Read our helpful tips for a happy visit.

Hooray Visit Day!

Your child’s first dental visit is special.  Expect clean teeth and positive, friendly fun.

After Your Appointment

Plan some fun quality time with your child after each appointment on Bethesda Row.

The Journey Begins

Your Child’s First Dental Visit

Your child's first dental visit

Oral health benefits

Throughout life, good oral health has a very positive impact on your child’s general health, discipline, and self-confidence. We believe early positive experiences with oral health and hygiene – at the dentist and at home – set the stage for a life filled with good health, love, and success.

Fun is the secret ingredient

The stakes are high – but don’t worry – we know the secret ingredient to achieve success.  Just have fun.  Fun brushing and flossing with your child at home. Fun planning your visits to BCC Pediatric Dentistry.  Fun during your visits with me, ‘Dr. Shin,’ and my super friendly staff.  Fun after your visit in downtown Bethesda, and fun on your way back home talking about all the fun you had!   

We can do this!

Yes, we’re in this together!  Let’s commit to making your child’s experience so positive that they’ll want to brush and floss even when they’re all grown up!   Fun is the secret to your child’s lifelong oral health and the priceless memories you’ll forever share. Ok, are you ready? Let’s do this!

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Get Ready, Get Set…

Preparing For Your First Visit

A pediatric dental first visit can be a daunting experience for both child and parent.  Our helpful preparation tips can help you make your child’s first visit convenient, easy, and fun!  Please complete the forms prior to your first visit.

Helpful Tips for a Happy Visit

Your child's first dental visit

We are going on a clean teeth fun trip

Begin to talk to your child about the first dental visit a few months in advance (aka your clean teeth fun trip). Use easy-to-understand words and be honest (but never negative or scary). Have fun playing pretend and enjoying child-friendly books and videos together. 

Your child's first dental visit

We are going to learn about your teeth

Ask your child to look into your mouth and ask if they see any difference between the front teeth and the back. Try to count the teeth together. Talk about your clean teeth fun trip to meet Dr. Shin.

Meet Dr. Shin before your dental visit

Meet Dr. Shin before your visit

Schedule a teledentistry appointment prior to the first dental visit. Even one meeting/exposure like this can help to preempt/relieve anxiety. This is a fun way to meet Dr. Shin and ask questions prior to your visit.

Fun after your appointments

Fun after your appointments

Plan some fun quality time with your child after each appointment. Our office is located in the heart of Bethesda Row next to great shopping, restaurants, cafes, and many other fun things for you to experience with your child. Before long, your child will associate dental visits with the quality fun time they share with you.  Isn’t that nice!

Your child's first dental visit

Fear

Be present for your child.  Completing the forms/paperwork prior to the first visit will free you to enjoy this time with your child and also reduce the time you spend in the reception/waiting area before your appointment. Feel free to bring a comfort toy or blanket to the visit to soothe your child. You are safe with us.

Anxiety - Your child's first dental visit

Anxiety

Schedule a teledentistry appointment prior to the first dental visit. Even one meeting/exposure like this can help to preempt/relieve anxiety.  Also, please consider that your child takes emotional clues from you. If you feel anxiety going to the dentist, please try to leave that at the door. Be positive, cheerful, and emphasize learning and fun. You are helping to shape the way your child feels about dental visits and their oral health and hygiene.

Negativity

Negativity

Words carry a lot of weight. We recommend not using words like “hurt”, “pain”, or “scary”. Even when used in a positive or neutral context, your child may associate them with dental visits. Instead, use words such as,  “healthy”, “interesting”, “comfortable”, “clean”, and of course, “fun”!

Appointment Day

Hooray! It’s Your First Visit Day.

Throughout life, good oral heath has a very positive impact on your child’s general health, self-confidence and discipline. We believe early positive experiences with oral health and hygiene – at the dentist and at home – set the stage for a life filled with good health, love and success.

Experience positive friendly fun

Experience Positive Friendly Fun

We believe that by having a positive, fun and educational experience our patients can build the foundation for lifelong oral health.

Your child's first dental visit is special

Your Child's First Visit is Special

We know that your child’s first visit to the dentist is a big deal for both of you. We will do our best to make your visit stress-free, special, and fun.

What to expect at first visit

What to Expect at the First Visit

Our visit begins with us getting to know each other.  We love for your child to tell us about their accomplishments!  We’ll then ease into their dental examination explaining what we’re doing and why we’re doing it every step of the way.  Easy, fun, and educational for all of us.

Welcome To Our Office

Our Office

We just renovated our office with you in mind.  Our dental suites, high-tech dental equipment, sterilization, and air purification systems are state of the art.  Our reception and waiting room area is soothing, comfortable, clean, and fun!

Our office - convenient public parking
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Convenient Public Parking

You’ll find plenty of public parking near our office along with coffee shops, restaurants, and great shopping too!

Our Office
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Our Office

Our office is soothing, comfortable, clean, and fun!  We hope you and your kids love it as much as we do.

While You’re Here

During Your Visit

Welcome to BCC Pediatric Dentistry! We’ve been expecting you. We’re excited to get to know you!
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Our office

Come right in. Our new office was designed with you in mind.

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Meet our friendly staff

Please let us know you’ve arrived. We can’t wait to meet you.

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On-time Appointments

Relax in our office. It’s almost time to meet Dr. Shin.

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Special pictures

Dental Imaging helps Dr. Shin see your growing teeth.

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Dental Examination

Open wide!  Dr. Shin is going to count your teeth.

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Teeth Cleaning

We use a special toothbrush that your teeth will love.