It is our mission to provide the best quality dental care to all of our patients, with a strong emphasis on education, prevention, and the general wellness of each child. We will constantly work with the community to educate both children and families about the importance of establishing early, good oral hygiene habits at home as an integral part of the overall general health of our pediatric patients.
We also believe and strongly recommend early dental care. Preventing dental disease is the best way to assure that every child will maintain healthy dentition throughout his or her life.
We also believe and strongly recommend early dental care. Preventing dental disease is the best way to assure that every child will maintain healthy dentition throughout his or her life.
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Our state of the art office was designed with young children, adolescent, and special needs patients in mind.
If your child has had any previous dental experience, we encourage you to have their dental records, including any recent x-rays, forwarded to our office or you may bring them with you.
If your child has any discomfort prior to the appointment, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a child's first visit to the dentist takes place by their first birthday.
If your child has had any previous dental experience, we encourage you to have their dental records, including any recent x-rays, forwarded to our office or you may bring them with you.
If your child has any discomfort prior to the appointment, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a child's first visit to the dentist takes place by their first birthday.
A good diet is essential for a child's growth and development and children need strong healthy teeth to properly chew their food!
A healthy diet should include dairy, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and plenty of water.
Foods that are high in starch and slowly dissolvable contribute to the decay process.
It is important to serve nutritious snacks and limit sweets to meal times.
Snacking habits, bottles and pacifiers may impact your child's dental health.
It is pertinent to place only milk, formula, or breast milk in bottles and avoid filling the bottles with liquids such as sugar water, juice, or soft drinks.
A healthy diet should include dairy, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and plenty of water.
Foods that are high in starch and slowly dissolvable contribute to the decay process.
It is important to serve nutritious snacks and limit sweets to meal times.
Snacking habits, bottles and pacifiers may impact your child's dental health.
It is pertinent to place only milk, formula, or breast milk in bottles and avoid filling the bottles with liquids such as sugar water, juice, or soft drinks.
Early childhood caries (ECC), also known as baby bottle tooth decay, is a disease characterized by decay affecting one or more primary tooth/teeth in infants and young children.
Tooth decay occurs when the child's teeth are frequently exposed to sugary liquids including fruit juice, soda, and other sweetened liquids such as milk, breast milk and formula, and also starchy foods (bagels, waffles, crackers, goldfish, etc.) ECC is a large public health problem in selected populations and is also found throughout the universal population.
Tooth decay occurs when the child's teeth are frequently exposed to sugary liquids including fruit juice, soda, and other sweetened liquids such as milk, breast milk and formula, and also starchy foods (bagels, waffles, crackers, goldfish, etc.) ECC is a large public health problem in selected populations and is also found throughout the universal population.
Dr. Ricardo A. Perez is a native of Colombia, South America and resides in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife, Christi, and two children, Meagan and Dominick.
Dr. Perez has been a practicing pediatric dentist in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area for over 30 years.
Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Dr. Perez has become a highly regarded expert in pediatric dentistry within the Washington DC community.
Having been recognized as one of Washington's best Pediatric Dentists over the past 20 years by the Washingtonian Magazine, Dr. Perez serves as a media spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Perez has been a practicing pediatric dentist in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area for over 30 years.
Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Dr. Perez has become a highly regarded expert in pediatric dentistry within the Washington DC community.
Having been recognized as one of Washington's best Pediatric Dentists over the past 20 years by the Washingtonian Magazine, Dr. Perez serves as a media spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Vanessa is a welcoming and sweet office manager who loves children!
She oversees the smooth running daily operations of the office, from scheduling and website maintenance, to keeping you up to date on our social media outlets.
She is attending George Washington University for a Master's in Health Administration.
Carolina's calm and reassuring nature eagerly awaits your child for their next visit!
She studied dentistry at Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia where she received her dental degree.
She oversees the smooth running daily operations of the office, from scheduling and website maintenance, to keeping you up to date on our social media outlets.
She is attending George Washington University for a Master's in Health Administration.
Carolina's calm and reassuring nature eagerly awaits your child for their next visit!
She studied dentistry at Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia where she received her dental degree.
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