vi The ADA Practical Guide to dental Letters Reactivation of a Patient.........................................................................................................120 Apology for Running Late for a Patient’s Appointment..................................................121 Missed Appointment................................................................................................................122 T treatment Mid-treatment Letter for a Complicated Case................................................................125 Interrupted Treatment. ............................................................................................................126 Consequences of Delayed Treatment.................................................................................127 Treatment Follow-up...............................................................................................................129 Follow-up for Emergency.......................................................................................................130 Post-treatment.........................................................................................................................131 Post-visit Letter to a New Patient.......................................................................................133 Post-visit Letter to a Child.....................................................................................................134 Post-visit Letter to a Child — Thank You from Dudley and Your Dentist. ................135 Pre-medication..........................................................................................................................136 Antibiotic Prescription. .............................................................................................................137 Patient Dismissal.......................................................................................................................138 P patient Education The Importance of Regular Dental Visits............................................................................141 Basic Home Care. .......................................................................................................................143 Dental Care for Babies.............................................................................................................144 Your Child’s First Dental Visit.................................................................................................146 Back to School Dental Visit.....................................................................................................148 Mouthguards..............................................................................................................................150 Sealants........................................................................................................................................151 Braces for Kids...........................................................................................................................152 Dangers of Oral Piercing.........................................................................................................153 X-ray Safety...............................................................................................................................155 Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body. ...............................................................................................156 Sipping and Snacking................................................................................................................157 Dealing with Dental Anxiety...................................................................................................158 Community Water Fluoridation.............................................................................................160 Antibiotics, Dental Treatment and Your Heart: Pre-medication Guidelines.............161