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Your Child's First Dental Visit: What to Expect (And Why Age 1 Is the Magic Number)
- By Dr. Kevin Ricker
- January 15, 2026
- By Dr. Kevin Ricker
- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
What Kids Whisper About Teeth on the Playground Kids talk about teeth a lot. On the playground, at the pool,
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
When the Dentist Feels Like a Friendly Neighbor Your child’s dentist should feel like part of your village, not a
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
When Your Kid’s Tooth Has Its “Main Character” Moment Kids have a special talent for turning a normal day into
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
Back-to-School Smiles Start Before Day One A back-to-school checklist usually has the same big items: supplies, clothes, sports forms, maybe
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
Cavity Risk Assessments for Real-Life Families Cavities do not pop up out of nowhere. There are early warning signs, and
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- Pediatric Dentist, Special Needs
When the Dentist’s Chair Feels Like a Boss Battle Some kids will happily hop into the dentist’s chair like it’s
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
What Kids Whisper About Teeth on the Playground Kids talk about teeth a lot. On the playground, at the pool,
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
When the Dentist Feels Like a Friendly Neighbor Your child’s dentist should feel like part of your village, not a
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
When Your Kid’s Tooth Has Its “Main Character” Moment Kids have a special talent for turning a normal day into
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
Back-to-School Smiles Start Before Day One A back-to-school checklist usually has the same big items: supplies, clothes, sports forms, maybe
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
Cavity Risk Assessments for Real-Life Families Cavities do not pop up out of nowhere. There are early warning signs, and
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- Pediatric Dentist, Special Needs
When the Dentist’s Chair Feels Like a Boss Battle Some kids will happily hop into the dentist’s chair like it’s
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
What Kids Whisper About Teeth on the Playground Kids talk about teeth a lot. On the playground, at the pool,
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
When the Dentist Feels Like a Friendly Neighbor Your child’s dentist should feel like part of your village, not a
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
When Your Kid’s Tooth Has Its “Main Character” Moment Kids have a special talent for turning a normal day into
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
Back-to-School Smiles Start Before Day One A back-to-school checklist usually has the same big items: supplies, clothes, sports forms, maybe
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
Cavity Risk Assessments for Real-Life Families Cavities do not pop up out of nowhere. There are early warning signs, and
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- Preventive Care
Camp-Ready Smiles Without the Drama Summer camp forms are due; fees are paid; every sock has your child’s name written
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- Baby Teeth, Pediatric Dentist
Summer Smiles, Less Stress: Why Timing Matters Summer in Chapel Hill usually means sunscreen, pool bags in the car, camp
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- Baby Teeth, Pediatric Dentist
When Baby Teeth Need More Than “Let’s Watch It” At Carolina Pediatric Dentistry we like to joke that we’re the
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- Baby Teeth, Pediatric Dentist
The Tiny Teeth Myth Almost Every Parent Believes Baby teeth feel easy to ignore. They wobble, they fall out, the
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
What Kids Whisper About Teeth on the Playground Kids talk about teeth a lot. On the playground, at the pool,
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
When the Dentist Feels Like a Friendly Neighbor Your child’s dentist should feel like part of your village, not a
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
When Your Kid’s Tooth Has Its “Main Character” Moment Kids have a special talent for turning a normal day into
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
Back-to-School Smiles Start Before Day One A back-to-school checklist usually has the same big items: supplies, clothes, sports forms, maybe
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- Pediatric Dentist, Preventive Care
Cavity Risk Assessments for Real-Life Families Cavities do not pop up out of nowhere. There are early warning signs, and
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- Pediatric Dentist, Special Needs
When the Dentist’s Chair Feels Like a Boss Battle Some kids will happily hop into the dentist’s chair like it’s
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- Pediatric Dentist, Special Needs
When the Dentist’s Chair Feels Like a Boss Battle Some kids will happily hop into the dentist’s chair like it’s
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