Welcome to Our Dental Family
Everything you need before your child's visit lives here — forms, insurance details, office policies, and new patient information in one place.
When you choose Dentists 4 Children, your whole family will feel right at home. From our welcoming team and inviting office to personalized, first-class care, your child will actually love our Montgomery office.
The dental care and practices established during childhood have a lifetime impact. Our staff and doctors make every effort to provide quality care and help your child feel safe and comfortable during each visit. Parents play an important role by having a positive attitude and setting a good example.
New Patient Information: Your First Three Steps
Becoming a new patient dentist Montgomery AL families recommend shouldn't take a week of phone tag. It takes three steps:
- Request an appointment. Use the online form or call 334-203-5787. Tell us your child's age and whether anything specific is going on.
- Complete your forms. Download them ahead of time so your first visit is spent with your child, not a clipboard.
- Arrive 15 minutes early. Bring your insurance card and any records from a previous dentist.
That's the whole onboarding. The rest of the new patient information below is helpful context, not homework.
We keep new patient information short on purpose — parents of small children do not need a reading assignment.
What to Bring to a Dental Visit
A short list saves a long delay. Here's what to bring to a dental visit with us:
- Dental insurance card (and a secondary card if your child is covered twice)
- Photo ID for the parent or guardian
- Records from previous dentists, including recent X-rays if you have them
- A list of medications and any medical conditions, especially heart conditions — please call ahead if your child has one
- Your questions, written down if it helps
If previous X-rays aren't readable, our team will take new ones for an additional charge. Use the Records Release Form to request information from a prior dentist before your appointment.
Parents often ask what to bring to a dental visit for a first-time toddler. Honestly? Just the card, the forms, and a comfort item if your little one has one — the rest of the new patient information can wait until you're here.
Office Policies, Plainly Stated
Clear dental office policies prevent surprises, so here are ours:
- Appointment reminders. Our system calls two days ahead. Press 1 to confirm or 2 to cancel; we'll follow up the next business day to reschedule.
- Cancellations. Please give us at least 24 hours' notice so another family can use the time.
- Punctuality. We never intend to keep anyone waiting. That said, a child occasionally needs more attention than expected — and we'd rather run a few minutes late than rush your child when it's their turn.
- Morning appointments. Children under five, patients with special needs, and longer procedures are scheduled in the morning, when kids do best.
- "Their Day." Many children cooperate better when a parent waits in the reception area. The doctors and team will discuss everything with you afterward.
- After-hours emergencies. Call 334-203-5787 for the staff member on call. After 9 PM, proceed to the emergency room.
Those dental office policies exist for one reason: predictable visits for every family on the schedule. They're the least exciting new patient information on this page and the most useful.
New Patient Questions
Patient Resources for Parents
Beyond appointment logistics, the most useful patient resources kids dentist offices can offer are the ones that help at home:
- Preventive care and home routines
- Pediatric dentistry FAQs — the questions parents actually ask
- Emergency guidance — worth reading before you need it
- The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry parent resources for national guidance
Bookmark whichever of these patient resources kids dentist visits keep raising for your family — they answer more questions than formal new patient information ever will.
Ready When You Are
You've read the new patient information. The only thing left is the easy part.
Becoming a new patient dentist Montgomery AL parents actually recommend takes about two minutes online.
Request your child's appointment — and bring your questions with you.