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I plan to take her by age 2.

i don't have kids but i am a dental hygienist. i think 3 is a good age to get them to go, not necessarily to even have anything in their mouth... we call them "happy visits" and can be scheduled whenever a parent has an appointment (before or after). we basically let them ride the chair, we show them the mirror, put some glasses on them and make them open wide to count their teeth. give them some goodies and send them on their way. it just helps to alleviate anxiety and get them ready for the first time they have to get xrays, polish, etc done!
just what we used to do at my old office

Our pediatrician recommended taking her in before she was 2, but due to my laziness at making the appointment + the usual long wait for an appointment, she’s going next week at 25 months. I don’t want to wait much longer and wish I had gotten her in sooner in case there are issues that we could start correcting now (i.e., pacifier use, cavities, whatever)

We are going to try at 2.

12 months and again at 2 years

We started at 18 months and plan on going every six months. But he won't have his first cleaning until 3 unless he shows a need for it sooner. Right now we just go in and the dentist counts his teeth and does a quick check.

We took #1 at 2, but there was no need. We will wait until 3 for future kiddos when they have all their teeth in and are more mature and understand much more.

@mediagirl: I didn't vote because at 2 he watched my visit and sat in the chair but didn't have his own visit. I'm thinking 2.5 or 3.

we just did our first appt last week a few days shy of 18 months. it was more a "getting to know you" and getting advice since DD has all her teeth besides her 2 year molars. i'm glad we went as the dentist was super helpful and gave us good advice and DD got comfortable there. he also gave DH some advice about canker sores, so it was a good visit. they recommended coming again in 6 months, but we'll wait until her other molars are completely in. she did not get a cleaning!

@lawbee11: makes sense, I've just never worked in a practice that went that.... And I've worked at a lot of practices, including a national "franchise".

Our dentist recommended 2, so that's when we'll take him. I'm going on saturday so if I can swing it, I'll bring him with me so that he can see what it's all about!

We have an amazing pediatric dentist in my city and we did his first visit at just under 2 years. It was just to let him get used to the office and to make sure there weren't any changes we needed to be making with his hygiene. The dentist scraped just a little tartar buildup off his lower teeth in the front, but it wasn't necessary. He was just behaving well so they like to see how far they can go when they're that young. We'll go every 6 months after. Not sure when they start actual cleanings.

My LO is 19 months and it had never crossed my mind... maybe 2.5 or 3

I voted 0-6 months because I am a dentist I examine her all the time!

I see first time patients at our office from 6 months up. Definitely not unusual for me to see at least 3-4 kids under 3 a day! I see them in the hygienists operator just checking. If they need work that young, obviously they will need sedated.

We did it before a year and will continue to every 6 months. It's been fine!

2. My ped and dentist recommend two or when all their teeth are in. Considering she had all her teeth in by 22 months. Her pediatric dentist recommends kids start going at 2. Her next appoint is in November.

My cousin in law gives even less sweets and candies than I do and her almost 3 year old has the start of a cavity. They waited to take her when she was almost three.

18 months

My DD will be one this week, but already has eight teeth, and a molar coming in. We might be early birds, in regards to dental exams, but I'm uncertain. I'm going to ask my ped at our annual exam and see what's common at his practice.

Zuna has her first appointment tomorrow. So 4 months.