Introducing your son or daughter to the dental office for the first time is an important step toward a lifetime of good oral health. Our office, as well as the The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) all recommend establishing a "Dental Home" for your child by one year of age. Children who have a dental home are more liekly to receive appropriate preventive and routine oral care.