A calm child-friendly environment is provided by the aquatic decor. Our modern state of the art office is designed like a submarine with interesting portholes through which children can look and see both aquariums with live fish and other aquatic scenes. TV monitors at each treatment chair allow children to view movies while they are being treated. Alternatively, they can entertain themselves with games, toys and video games which are found everywhere!
Our game room is filled with numerous toys, puzzles, and books for children of all ages, as well as numerous video games. Movies are also displayed on monitors in the reception room for added entertainment.
Our staff at Pittsford Pediatric Dentistry are always searching for innovative new services that we can incorporate into our practice for our patients and their parents, to help create a friendly, relaxed, and caring atmosphere. We are pleased to offer a unique service, our 'Dental Dog Days' program, for our patient families at Pittsford Pediatric Dentistry.
Arrangements have been made for 'registered Therapy Dogs' (certified by Therapy Dogs International) to periodically visit our office with their trainers and be available to interact and entertain patients and their families. These registered therapy dogs are specially trained to help provide stress-relief for those patients who need it but we have seen how all of our patients, their families, yes and even our own staff have enjoyed interacting with them.
The therapy dogs all have had to pass a rigorous training program and evaluation to become certified. They are trained to master not only basic obedience, but also be completely comfortable and accept common medical appliances. They are specially trained to tolerate clumsy handling (petting) and various distractions. Therapy Dogs International requires a yearly veterinary updated health record, but, because these therapy dogs also go to Strong Memorial Hospital, they are required to have veterinary health updates twice a year. Therapy dogs are known to lower blood pressure, ease tensions, and increase patients' positive attitudes. These therapy dogs routinely visit Strong Memorial Hospital, local schools, and retirement homes and we are very fortunate that they have agreed to come and visit with our patients in our office.
Dr. Kochman is pleased to offer a modern Digital Radiography system which provides reduced x-ray exposures for our patients, reduced waiting times, and environmentally friendly non-chemical processing of x-rays.
Dr. Kochman is a board certified pediatric dentist, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry with many years of experience in all aspects of pediatric dentistry, as well as in the care of patients with special needs.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry is a pediatric dentist who has voluntarily been examined by a board of five peers elected by the membership of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists. Upon successful completion of these rigorous voluntary tests, the pediatric dentist is awarded the title of Diplomate.
Dr. Kochman is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and the Eastman Institute for Oral Health in Rochester NY where he teaches pediatric dentistry to both post-graduate Pediatric Dental residents, and to General Practice dental residents. Dr. Kochman is a member of numerous professional organizations and has published articles and lectured nationally on various subjects related to pediatric dentistry.
