We don’t need to choose between getting care done and protecting our kids. We can do both. ✔️ Use behavior-first strategies like tell-show-do, desensitization visits, and parental presence ✔️ Slow down — it’s better to do less today than to make them afraid to come back tomorrow ✔️ Use minimally invasive tools like SDF and nano-hydroxyapatite instead of drills where possible ✔️ Choose sedation when appropriate — not as a last resort, but a trauma-informed one ✔️ Build trust over time — one visit