Fatma Caliskan, children's dentist in Rotterdam West
Fatma Caliskan is a paediatric dentist with a PhD. With more than ten years of experience she helps children get comfortable with the dentist, even when they are scared. At Tandarts West in Rotterdam West your child is in good hands with her.
A children's dentist with a heart for the youngest
Fatma Caliskan graduated as a dentist in 2009 and then fully specialised in paediatric dentistry. She obtained a PhD on minimally invasive and preventive treatments, with a focus on fissure sealants: a thin protective layer over the grooves of molars that helps prevent cavities. Prevention is always her starting point, so a child's teeth stay healthy with as few interventions as possible.
Over more than ten years she built up experience with both healthy and vulnerable children, in general practice and under general anaesthesia in hospital. That broad background helps her stay calm and careful, even with children who need a lot of care or who are very tense.
What makes her approach special is her additional training in child psychology and play therapy. She guides anxious children step by step, at a pace that suits the child. Through play, explanation and patience, the dentist turns from a scary place into a familiar one. This is how children learn that a check-up does not have to be frightening at all.
Fatma has been working in the Netherlands for three years and treats both children and adults here. At Tandarts West in Rotterdam West you can visit her with your child in a warm practice with its own children's waiting area, without a waiting list and in your own language.
Paediatric dentistry in Rotterdam West
A children's dentist focuses entirely on dental care for children. This is how Fatma makes the difference.
Getting comfortable
Children learn to get used to the dentist through play. Fatma takes her time so a check-up becomes a familiar, relaxed moment.
Prevention first
With fissure sealants and preventive care, Fatma prevents cavities as much as possible. Minimally invasive, preserving healthy teeth.
Help with anxiety
Thanks to her training in child psychology and play therapy, Fatma guides anxious children calmly and step by step.
Treatments with Fatma Caliskan
See the care Fatma focuses on at Tandarts West.
A dentist for children in Rotterdam West, also when they are anxious
As a dentist for children, Fatma guides your son or daughter from the first dental visit. She makes it a child-friendly experience, from the very first check-up of the milk teeth to applying fissure sealant on the permanent molars. This way your child gets used to the dentist through play and learns that a check-up is nothing to fear.
Her training in child psychology and play therapy is especially useful with anxious children. She works step by step, at the child's own pace, so the tension gradually eases. As a paediatric dentist in Rotterdam West she has attention for both healthy and vulnerable children.
A female children's dentist who speaks Turkish
For families who feel more comfortable with a female children's dentist, Fatma is a lovely choice. Alongside Dutch and English she also speaks Turkish, so parents and children can talk things through in their own language. That makes dental care for children accessible, also for families in Delfshaven, Middelland and Nieuwe Westen.
Questions about Fatma Caliskan
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