The goal for little patients: make the dentist boring. A boring dentist is the easiest one to come back to.
Children are welcome from their first tooth onward. Early visits are deliberately low-stakes — a ride in the chair, a count of teeth, a sticker, a conversation. No surprises, no rushing, and no scripting.
For older kids we focus on sealants, habits (brushing, flossing, and the food on the table), and catching developmental issues early — crowding, bite, airway — when they’re easiest and least costly to address.
Eruption patterns, decay in baby teeth (which still matters), crowding, bite, airway and sleep, finger/thumb habits, early orthodontic flags, and how kids are feeling about their mouths.
We’re taking new patients of all ages, so your child can see the same practice as the rest of the family. When you request an appointment, tell us who you’d like to book and when you’re free, and our front desk will call you back within one business day. What to expect as a new patient.
This one depends on you and your little one — we’ll get to know you both on your first visit and go from there. We find kids do best when a parent is nearby and calm, and not coaching from the sidelines. We’ll talk to your child directly, in language that matches their age.
Gentle, honest dentistry in the heart of Oak Bay. We’ll take it from here.