"A child's first experience visiting the dentist can have a lasting influence on how they view dental health for the rest of their lives," says Dr. Tyler Hanks, D.M.D., of the pediatric dentistry ...

Pediatric dentist Christina Arrieta in Ramona is making it her life’s work to see that children have positive experiences at the dentist.

Role play with a stuffed animal, then bring it to the appointment. For children, much of the anxiety surrounding a visit to the dentist is due to not knowing exactly what to expect, so Dr. Tsai ...