WHAT IS A PAEDIATRIC DENTIST?
Paediatric Dentistry is one of the 7 recognized dental specialties in Singapore. A specialist in Paediatric Dentistry typically has completed 3 years of additional education (after four years of dental school) and has met the specified requirement for recognition to be a dental specialist by the Ministry of Health and the Singapore Dental Council. A specialist in Paediatric Dentistry are experts in the management of a wide variety of oral conditions in infants, children and adolescents. They are also trained and qualified to care for patients with medical, physical or cognitive disabilities.
COMMON TOPICS
Tooth Decay: Early Childhood Caries
Caring my child’s teeth: Infant oral health
Having teeth too early: Neonatal teeth
LINK TO MORE RESOURCES
Toothbrushing for Children 0-2 years old:
Toothbrushing for Children 3-6 years old:
Toothbrushing animation:
“Caring for Junior’s Teeth” Talk
“Oral health for Kids – happy mouth, happy smile, happy child” Webinar
Dental Care for Babies and Children (Video)
The dentist visit by Woolly and Tig: