Help Pearland Pediatric Dentistry & Chompy Design This Year's Holiday Card!

Tis the season for our Annual Holiday Card Contest! Pearland Pediatric Dentistry and Chompy need your help designing this year's holiday card. Please give us a call if you have any questions about this year's contest. We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Year-end insurance reminder from Pearland Pediatric Dentistry

We hope you’re having a great week! Dr. Pamela Clark and our entire team at Pearland Pediatric Dentistry would like to give those patients with flex spend, health savings, or insurance benefits a friendly end of the year reminder that it's about that time to schedule your child's dental visits so you can optimize your benefits!

Now is the time to reserve you appointment with us. Space is limited and we get VERY busy around the holidays, so don’t wait to give us a call at 713.436.4080! Have a wonderful week!

- From Dr. Clark & the entire team at Pearland Pediatric Dentistry

Continuing education at Pearland Pediatric Dentistry

At Pearland Pediatric Dentistry, we know continuing education is vital for any dentist who wants to keep up with the latest and most effective dental procedures. That's why, as a dental team, we all take continuing education classes over the year. We believe that you never stop learning and there is always more to learn, especially with new technology and research. We attend dental continuing education classes at the Greater Houston Dental Society meeting, the Texas Dental Association meeting and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting.

So be sure to ask Dr. Clark and our team what we learned during your child's next visit!

Who’s afraid of the dentist? From Dr. Clark

Does the sound of a drill make your child flinch or cringe? Does he or she worry about their twice-yearly dental checkup? Trust Dr. Pamela Clark and our team at Pearland Pediatric Dentistry when we say they’re not alone! In fact, the Journal of the American Dental Association has estimated that 30 to 40 million people have a fear of visiting the dentist.

To eliminate some of that fear, we’ve put together six steps to help your child overcome their dental anxiety before visiting our office.

1. What is your child most afraid of? Is it the sound of the drill? Does he or she have needle phobia? Have they been traumatized by previous dental visits? Have them write down their fears, one by one.

2. Don’t wait. The more frequently your child visits our office, the less work needs to be done at any one visit. Simply having their teeth cleaned professionally by Drs. Clark & Reddy twice a year prevents many, if not most, problems.

3. Bring a distraction to your child’s appointment. Bringing along an iPod is a great idea. Just plug in those earphones, have them close their eyes, and get lost in the music. Listening to music can also be a pain killer.

4. Remind your child to relax. Inhaling slowly, and counting to five can definitely help. Have them hold their breath for 10 seconds, then exhale slowly to the count of eight. Repeat. It’s easier if they’re not totally focused on the work going on inside their mouth.

5. Ask. Before any procedure, ask Drs. Clark & Reddy or one of our assistants why we’re using the tools we’re using. Ask us what we’re doing, what the tool is used for, and how it will benefit your child during their visit. Also, please ask about anti-anxiety medications that we may prescribe to help your child relax during your appointment.

6. We are here to help you. Remember, we are health care professionals who want to improve your child’s oral health, and will never judge your child or the state of your child’s mouth. Drs. Clark & Reddy will do all we can to ensure a trauma-free and pain-free experience!

We hope this helps! For more on dental anxieties, ask us during your next visit to our office! Or, ask us on Facebook!