Dental professionals stress the importance of taking your child for a dental checkup at least twice a year (once every six months.) That said many parent worry about how to find the best dentist for their child. This is especially true for children ages 1-6 since it is sometimes difficult to find the perfect dental professional who knows how to behave with younger children.

Here are some tips that may help you find the right dentist for your child.

* Try and get and consider recommendations of pediatric dentist from other mothers.

* Go to the dental office and talk to the dentist if you feel everything is alright you can take your child in for a consultation.

* If you have dental insurance find out if it covers for specialist. Since pediatric dentist are specialist you want to make sure you are covered under your plan.

* If this is your child first dental appointment let the dentist know that is the case. Most pediatric dentist keep their waiting room kid friendly.  This will help the child stay in a good mood and make them feel like going to the dentist is a fun place to be.