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- UCSF School of Dentistry faculty staff this clinic; residents do a rotation through this clinic. We recommend you schedule your child’s first dental visit by his/her 1st birthday. A parent, legal guardian or custodial caregiver must accompany a child at the first appointment.
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We recommend you schedule your child’s first dental visit by his/her 1st birthday. A parent, legal guardian or custodial caregiver must accompany a child at the first appointment. At the first visit, we acquaint our young patients with the dental clinic, clean and polish the teeth and perform a complete oral exam (may include X-rays).
When should I take the DAT? You should take it no later than Sept. 30 of the year preceding the anticipated date of entry. We recommend that you complete as many science courses as possible before taking the DAT. How should I prepare for the DAT? Information on how to prepare for the DAT can be found on the ADA website.
Pediatric dental care is provided in one of three clinical settings: the pre-doctoral clinic, the post graduate resident clinic, and the faculty practice. The clinic provides services for children requiring general anesthesia and sedation on a referral basis.
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In the same way that being “just a baby” may excuse a tot’s inconvenient behaviors, soon to be outgrown, parents may think of primary teeth as “just baby teeth” – similarly transient and not worth worrying about. But nothing could be further from the truth. Although primary teeth are meant to be lost, it is still important to avoid making them a ho...
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