My 15-month old son went in for his first dental check this Wednesday. We were set up in a room within 5 minutes of arrival. Jami showed him each instrument before the cleaning started. He got to press buttons, taste water, and see himself in the mirror. Then a staff member took a photo of Jami, me, and him for the baby book. This all made him very happy...until the actual cleaning and flouride.
Jami let me know that I could stop at any time if he got too upset, but that she was used to this. Jami completed the cleaning very quickly and thoroughly, even with him kicking and crying at the new experience. She told him what a good job he did, then turned on the train that was suspended from the ceiling and gave him a puzzle to play with while we waited on Dr Wilson.
Dr Wilson checked his teeth and complimented him on how nice they where, then gave me the rundown of toddler dental health (how much juice, tips for easier brushing, etc). Everyone worked seamlessly together, and he was happy again by the time we hit the checkout desk. I rescheduled with them in 6 months :)
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