The approach of the child

The important contribution of the paediatric dentist aims not only to the management of child's fear but also to the achievement of a harmonic collaboration with him.

The paediatric dentist, using psychological techniques and a special vocabulary in order to describe the treatment procedure, modifies the picture of dentistry from a painful and stressful experience to a simple and acceptable procedure for the child.

The success of the paediatric dentist does not only depend on the technical skills but also on his/her ability to gain the trust and collaboration of the child, during the first appointment as well as the following dental visits.

For these reasons, the appropriate arrangement of the dental office that will represent a friendly and happy environment adjusted to the needs of the children and the existence of specialized trained personnel are very important.

The correct approach of the child, creates fine future dental patients and, in general, persons willing to collaborate with doctors.