Knee-to-Knee Oral Exam 1
Small children are best examined while lying down. For infants and toddlers, the knee-to-knee oral examination allows you to carefully examine the child's teeth with assistance from a caregiver.
- Start by having the caregiver hug the child for reassurance.
- Position the child so his or her legs straddle the caregiver. The child can also sit sidesaddle across the caregiver's lap.
Child is held facing caregiver in a straddle position
Mark Deutchman, MD