At Stonebrook Pediatric Dentistry, we want to know everything about your child that makes them who they are so we may do our job to the best of our ability, and help them succeed at their dental appointments. We have many unique sights, smells, tastes, and sounds throughout the office. Not all children respond to those stimuli in the same way; we will do our best to introduce them in a way that fits your child’s personality and comfort level.
One of the amazing things about Stonebrook Pediatric Dentistry is Dr. Bhaumik completed his pediatric dental residency training at Children’s Hospital, which included working with and learning about children with special needs for two years. Dr. Bhaumik and staff find working with special needs patients of all ages to be a privilege and welcome them wholeheartedly into our practice.
You can BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT ONLINE, if you have any questions, please give Dr. Bhaumik a call at 469-384-8130.
Office Designed For Your Child
As you may have already seen, our office has been designed to accommodate all kinds of situations. If your child does better in a quiet environment, we have private, quiet examination rooms. Some children may do better in a room that does not look like a traditional dental office so we designed rooms with benches instead of dental chairs. Dr. Bhaumik can count the teeth of a child who is standing up, sitting on the floor, or sitting on a parent’s lap. There is never an expectation of how things “must” or “have to” happen. If your child utilizes a wheel chair or motorized chair, our entire office has been designed for ease of travel. Recently we invested in a new “dentist’s toothbrush“ that is cordless and extremely quiet. We have had success introducing this brush to many children that had previously been overwhelmed by the noise, vibration, or appearance of the traditional equipment. It also means we can now polish teeth in other places besides the dental chair! We are always looking for ways to make visits easier and to accommodate everyone’s needs.
Some patients may do better with a series of desensitization visits. This is where we will try small tasks and attempt to build confidence and familiarity from one appointment to the next. If we can familiarize a child with their surroundings and make them comfortable, often we are able to complete an exam, cleaning, and work up to things like radiographs. Some current patients come with their parent or caregiver a few days prior to their appointment to sit in the waiting room so they can become familiar again with the office. Some children simply sit in a dental chair for a little while prior to their appointment. We are willing to try just about anything in an effort to get a patient comfortable in their surroundings! If we are not able to attain that level of comfort and the child has emergent dental needs, Dr. Bhaumik maintains hospital privileges at Children’s Hospital in Plano and Downtown so we may utilize general anesthesia to help complete dental treatment.