Diet is a significant factor in the beginning of cavities.

                                    PARKING

 

 

Frequent snaking and high juice intake may lead to cavity

     Our Ocean Avenue practice has ample on-street parking.

 

 

formation. The Formation of cavities is partly an infectious 

 

                                      WELCOME !

 

disease.  We evaluate each child's risk factors and develop a

 

     

 

plan called anticipatory guidance such that our interventions

                               OUR STAFF

 

are minimalized.

     Our staff is highly trained and very experienced in the

 

      The child's first full visit for cleaning, flouride treatment and

treatment of children and their families. Please feel free to ask

 

 examation should occus at approximately 1 to 1 1/2 years of 

them any questions you may have.  We are pleased to have

 

age; generally before they have all twenty of their primary

team members with a combined total of over 50 years

 

 teeth. We also believe that prevention of dental disease

experience in pediatric dentristry.

 

can only occur if parents and caregivers also maintain optimal

 

 

oral health.

 

 

 

                         KIMI BROWN, RDA, CDA

 

                           OUR OFFICE PHILOSOPHY

                                  FEI CHEN, RDA

 

  In summary, we believe that the manner in which we introduce 

                  JUSTIN KMET, RDA, CDA

 

our patients to dentistry will have a profound effect on their

                               QUINCIA XU, RDA

 

developing healthy life-long dental habits.  We believe that high

                  GEORGINA CENTENO, RDA

 

quality  pediatric dental care must  be chracterized by careful

                  FANG FANG ZHONG, RDH

 

use of x-rays, gental, understanding, but focused and guided

                  DAVID L. ROTHMAN DDS

 

behavior management techniques and emphasis on the

 

 

 

prevention of dental disease and malocclusions. We believe in

 

 

 

preserving tooth structure by small cavity preparations and  in

         Dr. Rothman received his B.A. cum laude from the state

               Dentistry for children and adolescents

 

planning for orthodontic care by consulting with an orthodontist

university of New York at Buffalo and his dental degree from

 

 

who will understand your child's needs.  We believe in being 

New York University College of Dentistry. Following a General

 

 

able to help our patients when emergency needs exist, in taking

Practice Residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center and an

                       DAVID L. ROTHMAN, DDS

 

a high level of responsibility for our work and in charging 

Anesthesiology  Residency  at  the  Medical  College  of

       Diplomat, American Board of Pediatric Dentristry

 

reasonable fees  to diminish economic barriers to treatment.

Pennsylvania, he completed his Pediatric Dental Residency at

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We look forward to a long and mutually satifying relationship.

Children's Hospital in Oakland and the University of California,

 

 

 

San Francisco. He was chair of Pediatric Dentristy at the

 

 

                                EMERGENCY CARE

Univeristy of the Pacific School of Dentistry. He is an acitive

                    2555 Ocean Avenue Suite 104

 

     Emergency treatment takes top priority in our office. If at any

members of the  American Academy of Pediatric Dentristry,

                        San Francisco, Ca 94132

 

time your child requires immediate attention, please call.  We are

California Society of Pediatric Dentists, American Dental

                              (415) 333- 6811

 

available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Association, and the California Dental Association. He is on the

 

 

 

active staff of California Pacific Medical Center and Children's

 

 

                          GETTING TO OUR OFFICE

Hospital in Oakland and consults on Craniofacial panel of

 

 

    Detailed maps and directions are available from our web site.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. He and his wife Peggy

 

 

We can also send you directions if you request them.

have three children and live in San Francisco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE

              YOUR CHILD'S FIRST VISIT

       In addition, we treat many children with  developmental

 

    We are pleased that you have selected our office for your

     Our introductory visit generally includes a thorough oral

      differences both in our office and in the hospital.   Special

 

child's dental care.  We are dedicated to providing the highest

examination, cleaning, and topical fluoride treatment.   If

      appointments may be scheduled.

 

quality of dental care in the most gentle, efficent and enthusiatic

necessary, dental x-rays may be requested.  An effective

 

 

manner possible. Our primary goal is to help your children learn

program of age appropriate home care, including brushing,

               A WORD ABOUT YOUR CHILD

 

how to keep their teeth healthy and beautiful for life. We strive

flossing, and fluoride theraphy will be discussed. Controlled

        We, like you, want to ensure the best possible dental

 

to make the dental visit a pleasant and rewarding experience.

intake of dietary sweets and snaking will be recommended.

     experience for your child.  We believe that parents should play

 

    Our emphasis is on prevention. Primary teeth are extremely

If treatment is indicated we will develop a written treatment

     an active role in maintaining the dental health of their child,

 

important for the digestion of food,  maintenace of space for

plan and go over it with you in detail, explaining our findings

     therefore we request parents to be present at the first dental

 

the permanent teeth and stimulating proper growth of the head

and recommentations.

     visit.  At times, and or certain procedures, we find that patients

and face.  They are also important in the development of speech

     may do better if their parents remain in the reception area.

 

habits and serve as a cosmetic function in your child's

               PAYMENT FOR SERVICES

     These are usually rare occurrences but we want the best

 

appearance. Every effort will be made to preserve the integrity

     Payment for your initial visit is expected at the time of the

     treatment outcome for your child and hope that you will trust

 

of your child's dentition. We believe it is our responsibility to 

appointment. Payment may be made be cash, check or credit

      us in these situations.

 

establish the technical and emotional foundation for a lifetime

card.  If you have dental insurance, please obtain your forms

 

 

of excellent dental health.

in advance, complete your portion and bring in forms (one for

 

 

 

each child) and benefit booklet with you on your first visit.

                    PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS

 

       WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU

In case of shared custody, the parent who brings the child

      Our primary concern is to provide your child with the finest

 

     We have included a Registration and History Form for each

to the appointment is responsible for payment.

      pediatric dental care possible.  You can help us accomplish that

child to be completed prior to your appointment. Please be as

    If additional treatment is needed we will present an estimate

     goal by informing Dr. Rothman directly or our office staff at any

thorough as possible in completing this form and bring it with

of charges for these additional services and our financial

     time during the course of your child's treatment if you have any

you on your first visit. We find that we can provide better and

assistant will be happy to work out the financial arrangements

     questions regarding any treatment, service or fee.  We

 

safter care when we are fully informed of your child's health

with you.  Most of all, your child's welfare is always of utmost

     recognize that some aspects of dentistry are quite technical

 

status. Be sure to have all insurance information completed also.

importance to us.

     and we want to make every effort to avoid a misunderstanding,

This will minimize the amount of time you will spend completing

 

     correct a mistake and  preserve a friendship.

 

forms in our office. If you wish, these forms are available for

 

 

 

downloanding from our web site,

                       SCOPE OF SERVICE

 

 

                

    We provide educational, preventative, restorative, surgical

       STARTING EARLY IS VERY IMPORTANT

 

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and limited orthodontict services for infants, children, and

     We recommend a child's first visit to the pediatric dentist

 

 

teenagers. Our emphasis is on prevention and our range of

     occur at about one year of age or when the first tooth erupts.

 

             YOUR APPOINTMENT IS ON:

services is comprehensive.  We  strongly believe in the use

     We can provide information about teeth and normal dental

 

 

of sealants and the early intervention in treatment of

     development, proper home care proper fluoride regiment and

 

 

orthodontic problems as a means of promoting optimal dental

     counseling regarding diet, pacifier, and bottle habits.  Cavities

 

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health.  We are also able to provide additional services

     are an infectious disease and we want to provide you with the

Please allow us at least 24 hours notice if you find that this

including hospital dentistry and the use of anti-anxiety agents

     most current scientific information and strategies for prevention.

appointment must be changed.

and general anesthesia in our office.