In defense to the statement presented by ""mathmatic"":
My husband and I brushed our daughters gums before she even had teeth. Dr. Michelle Haman exaggerated her cavity situation in the first diagnosis, and then did in fact drill into her tooth root which caused her entire mouth to suffer decay. Another dentist, Dr. Callahan, told us this. Our pediatrician, Dr. Gayle Gilroy, has also received horrific complaints and has since removed her from her recommendation list of pediatric dentists.
All children can be affected by cavities for more reasons than just ""infrequent brushing."" (Some lack enough saliva to protect their teeth from developing cavities, etc.)
What parent doesn't deal with guilt with any physical dilemma that their children may go through? I will be praying for you, one, that you would develop more compassion for others and two, that your children will never have to go through anything that may require you to post anything but positive results for Dr. Michelle Haman.
(You may also want to read what other people have posted on her before insulting those of us who are trying to stand up for our children, and to protect other children from immature and inhumane dental practices.)
So to answer your question of, ""Why blame the dentist?"" My answer can only be, ""Because it was her fault.""
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