Children's Dentistry: The Importance of Starting Early

Northstar Offers Children’s Dentistry Services

Dr. Burbach providing children's dentistry

As a parent one of the most important things can be finding a health care provider that you feel “fits well” with your child. When it comes to dentistry, finding a dentist that can connect with your child is important. This will ensure they can instill a lifetime of healthy habits. At Northstar Dental, we’ve got you covered. In our article we’ll include:

A list of all locations where we offer exceptional care for children
Our goal for you and your child while in our care
Answers to frequently asked questions about children’s dentistry

If you are looking for children’s dentistry services, there are a few things to take into account when choosing a children’s dentist. One of them being the location and convenience of appointments. We understand your child or children could be a handful at times, and driving seems to be more of a journey instead of a quick trip. Lucky for you, Northstar Dental is partnered with Nebraska Family Dentistry to provide multiple locations for your little one.

Another thing to think about besides location, is choosing the right dentist. Northstar Dental including the other locations provides talented doctors who can let your child feel comfortable and relaxed. This goes for people of all ages. We understand having a dental phobia is a real thing. So, we like to steer our patients away from that outlook to one that excites them to better their oral health. Keeping the health of your teeth up to date is essential for a happier life and we offer tips and tools to help! One way we help children do this is through the new Northstar Zen Room.

Our goal for your Children’s Dentistry experience

Our goal is to educate children and build good oral hygiene and eating habits. Cavities aren’t fun, let’s prevent them before they start in the most gentle way. Your child’s dental health is just as important as yours. Consider having your teeth looked at as well; we offer services for the entire family. The hardest part is taking that first step of setting up a time for an appointment. When setting up an appointment, you have the right to choose the Lincoln pediatric dentist that you feel will be right for you and your child. If a child is too young and requires extensive dental treatment, we may refer them to a Lincoln Pediatric Dentist, located directly across from us.

If you decide to come to Northstar Dental, our family dentists have years of experience in children’s dentistry. If you are looking for gentle, kind and patient children’s dentists in Lincoln, NE, consider scheduling with our family dentists at our North Lincoln dental clinic.

“Who’s the top kid’s dentist near me?”

An excellent way to find a phenomenal kid’s dentist is to find a dentist that your child likes to see. A great kid’s dentist is a dentist with whom your child feels comfortable. At our North Family dental clinic, our dentists work hard to make each child’s experience comfortable.

Frequently Asked Questions about Children’s Dentistry

We see a lot of kids in our office these days. Whether it’s the whole family or just one of you, we’re happy to help! If you have any questions, you’re welcome to give us a call at any time. Below are the most frequently asked questions we hear.

What is children’s dentistry?

Children’s dentistry is a specific field of dental care that entails working with children. Teaching children good oral hygiene is almost more important than with adults. The reason for this is that the habits your children gain surrounding dental care will last. A child with good oral hygiene will be much more likely to keep these habits through their whole lives. Fortunately for you, our team is highly experienced at working with kids, and we’re happy to help with your kids too.

How can I help my kids with their oral health?

Excellent ways to keep your kids’ mouths healthy are to set a good examples, teach them how, and to make sure they see the dentist regularly. By prioritizing your own oral hygiene, your children will want to model your behavior. Working with them on certain habits like how to brush, floss, and rinse, is key in encouraging good habits. If you aren’t quite sure of great ways to do this, our team has several years of experience. While you will be the leader of educating your kids, you aren’t alone! We have hundreds of education tips to offer from our many years of experience, and we’re happy to share. Lastly, set up a schedule of seeing the dentist regularly, and you’ll teach your kids to keep these appointments up through the years.

Does Northstar Dental have pediatric dentists?

While we technically don’t offer children’s pediatric dentistry, nor are we a pediatric dental clinic, we have worked with thousands of kids since opening. We also work with anxious dental patients often, many of which are children. Through these experiences, our team members have become highly effective at working with kids. Our team will keep your kids calm, comfortable, and soon they’ll want to come back. If you are looking for a pediatric dentist, check out Lincoln Pediatric Dentistry.

The information on this page was written by Dr. Michael Burbach.

This gentle Lincoln, NE dentists says: “I am committed to providing my patients with the ultimate in dental health care, by using the latest techniques and equipment that will allow comfort during dental procedures. My team and I at Northstar Dental are dedicated to providing you with a comfortable and safe environment for both adults and children. My goal as a dentist is to provide you and your family with high quality and gentle dental care so you can have a healthy mouth for a healthy life.”

You can schedule with this Lincoln, NE dentist, or his partners, online 24/7 at his North Lincoln Location of Nebraska Family Dentistry. This “dentist near me” serves the local communities close to Northstar Dental in Waverly, Davey, Raymond, Garland, Ceresco, Greenwood, and Malcom.