Tell us the tooth -- are you doing everything you need to be doing to ensure proper dental health for your children? With busy schedules, it's easy to become lax when it comes to your child's chompers. But remember they only have one set of teeth -- well, two if you count those baby teeth. {relatedarticles}Nonetheless, establishing proper dental hygiene habits at an early age is essential. According to the American Dental Association, a child should have her first dental appointment by the age of one. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics maintains that children don't need to see a dentist until the age of 3 unless there are specific issues with thumb sucking, stains on teeth or problems getting off bottles or sippy cups.