To help your child prepare for the first visit, here are some ideas we suggest: Have your child accompany a parent to a standard six month checkup cleaning and exam. Your child will sit next to you in the dentist chair during your time. Another approach is to have your child practice sitting in a chair, with head tipped back and mouth opened. Explain to your child the need to keep teeth healthy. Keep answers simple when your child asks questions about going to the dentist. Tell young children that the dentist will count their teeth and brush them with a special toothbrush. Tell them their first visit will be fun and at the end of visit each child receives a special gift from the Weinfield Dental office