Cherokee Children's Dentistry By Kathleen Boehmig Why Family Continues to Define Our Practices Dr. Miles Mazzawi and Dr. Anthea Drew Mazzawi, the first pediatric dentists in Canton, opened Cherokee Childrens Dentistry eight years ago. In 2013, their longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Nirali Procter, joined the practice. Among the three, they have over thirty-five years of dental experience in their warm, welcoming, family-style practice. They take pride in providing comprehensive, preventative and therapeutic oral health care for children of all ages, beginning from infancy, through childhood, adolescence and even late teen years, including patients with special health care needs. We are an exclusive pediatric dental practice, here to treat the unique dental needs of your children, Dr. Miles explains. We are an owner operated practice, and we are focused on offering relationship-based dental care, where we get to know each child and his or her parents. Often in corporate-owned offices, you find a higher volume practice with less doctor/patient interaction. Here, we love getting to know our patients personally. Weve enjoyed watching many of them grow up. He continues, Our commitment is to provide your child with the best possible dental health care, in a warm, caring and FUN environment. We want your children to enjoy coming to the dentist as they learn the importance of oral care and overall dental health. So why did the Mazzawis decide to go into pediatric dentistry? We love children, Dr. Drew answers with a smile. We have twin two-year-old daughters, Anne and Mary. They have already had their first dental cleanings, and they each reacted completely differently to the experiencelike all of our patients. No two kids are alike, even our twins. Every child is unique, with individual needs and preferences, and good pediatric dentists are astute at improvising and tailoring the visit to fit the childs personality. Dr. Miles adds, Some children are frightened of going to the dentist. If they have a negative experience, it can carry over into adulthood and result in years of neglect. Our patients love coming to see us which is a goal we have worked hard to achieve. We spend time paying attention to the childrens individual interests and developing a rapport with each one in order to make their visit a fun experience. This helps the kids develop good oral health care, which usually means they will have great dental habits for life. Dr. Procter, who was a classmate of the Mazzawis during dental school, is a parent of three boys, ages twelve, nine and six. Its a joy, she says, to combine the love for our own children with our love for dentistry, enabling us to help other kids through great dental care. And we can certainly relate to the parents of our patients. Doctors appointments can be stressful, but we aspire to make visits to our office as easy and relaxed as possible. What are some of the ways they make going to the dentist fun? Our office is both cheerful and calming, with murals on the walls and a TV above every chair. We use funny nicknames, like calling cavities sugar bugs, and we are well-versed in things that interest kids, like the most popular movies and TV shows, Dr. Miles says. We find out what each child likes, and tailor our approach to that. We talk to them about their hobbies and extracurricular activities. Everything is geared toward making the child feel comfortable, relaxed and engaged. One of the neat things about pediatric dentistry, Dr. Drew says, is that parents are the third side of the triangle making up the doctor/patient relationship. An apprehensive parent can shape their childs experience. There is nothing scary here! We develop a solid relationship with each parent, so they know we are going to take excellent care of their children. We aim to build trust with our patients, so they will feel comfortable here. That goes for their parents, too! What advice do Drs. Mazzawi and Procter have for parents regarding their childrens oral and dental health care? Cavities in children are on the rise. Toothaches are the number one reason a child visits the school nurse. Ultimately, it is a preventable epidemic! Prevention is the key. Limit your childs sugar intake, and visit the dentist regularly. Stress to your kids the importance of brushing, flossing and cutting back on sugar. Parents can be our biggest advocate. Dr. Miles, Dr. Drew and Dr. Procter are pleased to provide the absolute best, individualized pediatric dental care in Canton, with a mom and pop home-style approach. Dr. Drew says, We look forward to many more years of engaging parents and children, teaching the value of good dental care and winning over many more kids to dentistry. We give 110% of our love and attention to our patients, and we want theirs too! We want to show them how much fun it can be to visit the dentist and practice good oral health care habitsand we want them to leave with a beautiful smile! 205 Waleska Road, Suite 2-B, Canton, GA 30114770-479-1717 l CherokeeChildrensDentistry.comVisit us on Facebook!
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