What You Can and Should Do Before Referring a Pediatric Patient

Pediatric patients can present their own set of challenges in the dental office, and there are times when the appropriate course of action is to refer a patient to a pediatric specialist.

In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Nik Sharma, a pediatric specialist from Toronto, discusses some of the common reasons why a patient should be referred to a pediatric specialist and walks through key factors involved in the referral process, including behavioral assessment, parental guidance, and what information to include in the referral.

Dr. Sharma will be hosting a series of in-person workshops on pediatric dentistry in the coming months at Little Smiles Learning:

• • Toronto: March 7-8, 2026 – SOLD OUT
  • Vancouver: April 11-12, 2026
  • Calgary: June 13-14, 2026

Helpful links:

• • Little Smiles Learning