Children & Infants

We love to see children at Smile Rx Dental! We begin seeing infants at age 1.

On the babies first visit and toddler visits, Dr. Khan will:

-examine the teeth for any decay
-look for any abnormality in teeth, eruption, gums
-Brush teeth with toothpaste and a soft bristle brush
-apply fluoride varnish to protect the teeth from decay
-counsel parent about how to properly brush and take care of infants gums/teeth
-counsel parent on diet advisable for good oral health and assess harmful dietary habits that are present
-advise on any harmful habits such as thumb-sucking, finger sucking, pacifiers
-address any other concerns such as teething, eruption timeline etc.
-provide you with a personalized Smile Rx prescription (plan)for your child’s dental health

 

Dr. Khan’s Experience with Kids
If she was not a dentist then Dr. Khan would have been a school teacher. She really loves kids and enjoys teaching them. She has a lot of experience in making children comfortable during their dental procedures. She is very gentle and takes her time and explains steps to children in a friendly manner.

Dr. Khan works at the Anne Arundel County Health dept. treating children with medicaid, and has been Digital/paperless office. She has also screened and treated patients in head start schools in AA county. She volunteered with Operation Smile in Vietnam where she treated close to 100 children in need. She has taken numerous continuing education courses in pediatric dentistry including a mini pediatric dentistry residency.

She will try her best to make your child comfortable during their visit. Parents are always allowed in the back with their children.