Just as a pediatrician is a special type of physician, pediatric dentists are trained in the dental care of children, adolescents, and those with special needs. A pediatric dentist spends two years in a residency program after dental school. This additional education includes child psychology, growth and development, special prevention and restorative dental techniques and behavior guidance.
Special communication and behavior management techniques are used to increase your child's comfort level in order to best meet the needs of each individual child. Pediatric dentists use special knowledge and techniques for anxiety prevention and treatment in the dental office situation. When office treatment is not possible due to age, special needs, situational anxiety or extensive decay, they learn and practice outpatient hospital management.
In some cases, treatment may need to take place in the operating room using anesthesiologists and other medical professionals for the child's safety and comfort.
Special communication and behavior management techniques are used to increase your child's comfort level in order to best meet the needs of each individual child. Pediatric dentists use special knowledge and techniques for anxiety prevention and treatment in the dental office situation. When office treatment is not possible due to age, special needs, situational anxiety or extensive decay, they learn and practice outpatient hospital management.
In some cases, treatment may need to take place in the operating room using anesthesiologists and other medical professionals for the child's safety and comfort.
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Dr. Huel Harris is dedicated to helping take care of your children's overall dental health.
His primary interest is to ensure the comfort and safety of your child.
Our office and staff are specially designed for their age-appropriate needs.
We encourage a proactive approach and believe that preventive care can result in more effective, less costly, and less traumatic dental treatment for pediatric dental patients.
Dr. Harris is a native of Moss Point, Mississippi and graduated from Moss Point High School.
His primary interest is to ensure the comfort and safety of your child.
Our office and staff are specially designed for their age-appropriate needs.
We encourage a proactive approach and believe that preventive care can result in more effective, less costly, and less traumatic dental treatment for pediatric dental patients.
Dr. Harris is a native of Moss Point, Mississippi and graduated from Moss Point High School.
Before your child's first visit with us we encourage you to talk with your child about the positive aspects of dentistry.
Avoid letting them hear you or other children tell negative stories about any of their own negative dental experiences in the past.
You can help your child feel more comfortable by expressing good feelings about dental visits as an important part of being healthy.
When describing their upcoming visit try using words and phrases such as "gentle and careful" instead of "won't hurt you" and avoiding words such as "shot, needle, drill or hurt."
Avoid letting them hear you or other children tell negative stories about any of their own negative dental experiences in the past.
You can help your child feel more comfortable by expressing good feelings about dental visits as an important part of being healthy.
When describing their upcoming visit try using words and phrases such as "gentle and careful" instead of "won't hurt you" and avoiding words such as "shot, needle, drill or hurt."
We offer a wide range of dental treatments for all age groups, with a particular emphasis on issue prevention.
During a dental "check up" your child's general health will be updated as well as an oral examination to determine their overall oral and dental health.
Dr. Harris will do a dental cleaning using a special toothbrush and any hard deposits or tarter will be removed by special instruments.
Any decay, or "cavities" detected will be discussed and a plan of treatment set up.
Sometimes X-rays will be needed as part of a general check up if a problem is detected.
During a dental "check up" your child's general health will be updated as well as an oral examination to determine their overall oral and dental health.
Dr. Harris will do a dental cleaning using a special toothbrush and any hard deposits or tarter will be removed by special instruments.
Any decay, or "cavities" detected will be discussed and a plan of treatment set up.
Sometimes X-rays will be needed as part of a general check up if a problem is detected.
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