Today we are going to talk about consultations for children. Gaining their trust and their interest is always harder than a typical consult. Using analogies and simple words and terms they understand is extremely helpful.

The key I’ve found is that including the child in treatment discussions leads to better success in the long run, no matter what the treatment.

It also helps the parents trust you as a provider when they see you explaining things at their child's level and sometimes even helps them better understand treatment too.

So in today's episode I will go over the verbiage and dialog I used in a recently performed Invisalign consult for a 9 year old girl who was with her mom. Her name was Olivia and she was definitely on the shy side.

Although mom already trusted me, I really wanted to make sure I had the trust of Olivia too. Clinically she was a Class 2 Division 1 case with excessive overjet, blocked out canines, narrow maxilla, and a history of snoring and puffer use.

This was DEFINITELY a case requiring early treatment , and especially because she was female, we wanted to get ahead of her growth upcoming spurt. Convincing mom and child to go ahead with treatment now was especially important when timing was critical.

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Consults with Kids: An Invisalign Consult Example