{"id":1198,"date":"2026-10-01T13:41:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kandldental.com\/blog\/?p=1198"},"modified":"2026-10-01T13:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:41:51","slug":"childs-first-dental-appointment-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kandldental.com\/blog\/childs-first-dental-appointment-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Child&#8217;s first dental appointment age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Kandl Dental, we have patients from young to old. We do frequently get asked, \u201cWhat age should my child have their first appointment?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We recommend that the age of 3 is when you should schedule your child\u2019s first examination. Starting at an early age encourages healthy dental care, it also familiarizes the child with our dental staff and Dr. Kandl, too. For more on this, or to schedule your appointment, just visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kandldental.com\">www.KandlDental.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kandldental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kandl-9-25-26-600x503.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kandldental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kandl-9-25-26-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/www.kandldental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kandl-9-25-26-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kandldental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kandl-9-25-26.png 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Kandl Dental, we have patients from young to old. 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