Dr. Schweiger's Approach
Her Philosophy
"As a member of DentistsWhoCare.com and the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, my goal is to educate children and their caregivers on how to achieve good oral health. Through education and preventative dentistry, we can keep children out of the dental chair for difficult and traumatic procedures. This, in turn, leads to less dental anxiety and improved overall health. I truly believe that if our local dental professionals, caregivers, educators and leaders can work together, we can make a positive impact on the future oral health of our community's children."
-- Dr. Angela Schweiger
Her Techniques
"To promote motivation for good oral health habits, I believe your child's appointment should be pleasant and stress-free. I will always take extra time to get-to-know your child and ensure that he or she is comfortable with me and my staff. During each appointment, I use the "Tell-Show-Do" model, which helps the child understand exactly what to expect throughout each appointment so there are no surprises. This helps reduce the child's anxiety during the appointment. If needed, we also offer Nitrous Oxide ("Laughing Gas"), which is a safe option for reducing anxiety in most children and adults."
--Dr. Angela Schweiger
Your Child is Important to Us
Our Commitment to Your Child
At Rice Creek Family Dentistry, our goal is to work with parents and their children on prevention of dental disease through improved home care and nutritional education. By reaching this goal, we can keep children out of the dental chair for difficult and traumatic procedures. This motivates children to keep their smiles healthy, visit the dentist regularly, and want to lead a healthy lifestyle to prevent other systemic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease in adulthood. Our commitment to your child is to make coming to the dentist a pleasant, friendly, and non-threatening experience so we can reach our goals together.
Your Child's Oral Health
According to the Surgeon General's report, "Oral Health in America," dental decay is the second most common chronic disease in childhood. It is second to the common cold. The difference is, dental decay is nearly 100% preventable with brushing, flossing, flouride use, and regular visits to the dentist. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, students miss over 51 million school hours per year because of dental problems or other dental-related conditions. Dental pain is a distraction for children and can cause their grades to suffer and decrease their ability to learn in school. hildren and teenagers with healthy teeth have better attendance, are more attentive in class, and have higher participation rates in school-related activities.
Oral health has a direct correlation to overall health (like obesity, diabetes, heart disease). The future of oral health is with our children. So, let's work together to make children's dental health a priority at home. Doing so will in turn make a positive impact on the overall health of our children in the Columbia, SC community and beyond.
