A dedicated pediatric wing, a doctor who works only with children, Tell-Show-Do methodology, and nitrous oxide sedation. If your child isn't ready for treatment, we don't treat — we get acquainted.
Children don't have an adult's ability to endure discomfort. So we work in a way that means they don't have to — slowly, at the child's pace, with the option to stop at any moment.
We explain, demonstrate, let them touch. Only then do we treat. The child understands every step.
Nitrous oxide with oxygen via a mask — eases anxiety without switching off consciousness. Safe from age 3.
Isolated from the "adult" part of the clinic. Its own toys, cartoons on the ceiling, nothing scary in sight.
Elena Markova — pediatric dentist for 9 years. Member of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD).
First visit — just sit in the chair, look at the tools, meet the doctor. No treatment.
Cleaning, fluoride treatment, early caries care. Nitrous sedation if the child is anxious.
Monitoring tooth transition, fissure sealants, first orthodontic consultation — plates or trainers.
Braces, aligners, permanent tooth treatment. Teen aesthetic consultation.
"If you don't brush, the dentist will drill" is the worst thing to say before a visit.
If something is uncomfortable, your child will lose trust. Better: "it might pinch a little, but only for a moment".
So your child can look around the lobby, meet the receptionist, and settle in.
A familiar object is an anchor. Let the doctor hold it too — "so Teddy can have a look".
A child's first dental visit should be at age 1, not "when the first problem tooth comes in".
Read the blog postTen years ago Elena chose pediatric dentistry because she was tired of seeing adult patients carrying fear from childhood. Now she doesn't transmit that fear — she breaks the spell. Since 2019, she has participated in the EAPD international programme for non-operative adaptation.
The first visit is always a free introduction, no treatment. Just a chance to meet the doctor and the room.