dentist visit story

On 17 Nov 2003 23:34:45 GMT, (Ellen Kmetz) wrote:

Wow, Stephanie, I am impressed! I cannot even tell you how much I dread
Bradley's first dental visit. I will be putting it off as long as possible.
My next door neighbor has her son sedated because he freaks out so bad and I
can see us doing that. When we try for a haircut he has a complete MELTDOWN.

Anyway, good for Jake. I hope it works for us at the same age

We took our kids for their first visit last month, shortly after they
turned 4. We chose a pediatric dentist, although, other than the toys
they kept in the office, I'm not sure how much different it was than a
regular dentist. Still, the kids did well. They allowed the staff to
take X-rays, to clean their teeth, and to give them a fluoride
treatment. I was pleasantly surprised by the total lack of freak-out
on their part.
--
-Seth Jackson, proud father of Derek and Mariel(10/1/99). Pictures at:
http://hitmeister.home.mindspring.co...lypictures.htm

Music links: www.mp3.com/SethJackson
www.mp3.com/loudspeaker
www.SethJackson.net

It isn't the toys in the office that makes a "pedodontist" good. They have
to be board certified to put that shingle outside. Board certification
means that they learn more about "tooth development" from the get go, know
when to have you seek help and know how to work around kids. I've seen
dentists hold kids down (not pedodontists), I've seen a whole lot of bad
things that dentists have done to kids and certainly not taken the time to
work with the parents either. Kathleen and Chris will go to a pedo guy
until they are well past their teens.

Shirley

"Seth Jackson" wrote in message
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On 17 Nov 2003 23:34:45 GMT, (Ellen Kmetz) wrote:

Wow, Stephanie, I am impressed! I cannot even tell you how much I dread
Bradley's first dental visit. I will be putting it off as long as
possible.
My next door neighbor has her son sedated because he freaks out so bad
and I
can see us doing that. When we try for a haircut he has a complete
MELTDOWN.

Anyway, good for Jake. I hope it works for us at the same age

We took our kids for their first visit last month, shortly after they
turned 4. We chose a pediatric dentist, although, other than the toys
they kept in the office, I'm not sure how much different it was than a
regular dentist. Still, the kids did well. They allowed the staff to
take X-rays, to clean their teeth, and to give them a fluoride
treatment. I was pleasantly surprised by the total lack of freak-out
on their part.
--
-Seth Jackson, proud father of Derek and Mariel(10/1/99). Pictures at:
http://hitmeister.home.mindspring.co...lypictures.htm

Music links: www.mp3.com/SethJackson
www.mp3.com/loudspeaker
www.SethJackson.net

It isn't the toys in the office that makes a "pedodontist" good. They have
to be board certified to put that shingle outside. Board certification
means that they learn more about "tooth development" from the get go, know
when to have you seek help and know how to work around kids. I've seen
dentists hold kids down (not pedodontists), I've seen a whole lot of bad
things that dentists have done to kids and certainly not taken the time to
work with the parents either. Kathleen and Chris will go to a pedo guy
until they are well past their teens.

Shirley

"Seth Jackson" wrote in message
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On 17 Nov 2003 23:34:45 GMT, (Ellen Kmetz) wrote:

Wow, Stephanie, I am impressed! I cannot even tell you how much I dread
Bradley's first dental visit. I will be putting it off as long as
possible.
My next door neighbor has her son sedated because he freaks out so bad
and I
can see us doing that. When we try for a haircut he has a complete
MELTDOWN.

Anyway, good for Jake. I hope it works for us at the same age

We took our kids for their first visit last month, shortly after they
turned 4. We chose a pediatric dentist, although, other than the toys
they kept in the office, I'm not sure how much different it was than a
regular dentist. Still, the kids did well. They allowed the staff to
take X-rays, to clean their teeth, and to give them a fluoride
treatment. I was pleasantly surprised by the total lack of freak-out
on their part.
--
-Seth Jackson, proud father of Derek and Mariel(10/1/99). Pictures at:
http://hitmeister.home.mindspring.co...lypictures.htm

Music links: www.mp3.com/SethJackson
www.mp3.com/loudspeaker
www.SethJackson.net

I tell you what Shirley, our pediatric dentist is "da bomb". Beyond the
certification, he had just the right words, attitude, everything that was
necessary to get Jake to trust him. Not one toy or decoration or even the tv
on the ceiling was able to do what that man did. It's a true calling. I
really respect him and am grateful I got his name from a friend.

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

I tell you what Shirley, our pediatric dentist is "da bomb". Beyond the
certification, he had just the right words, attitude, everything that was
necessary to get Jake to trust him. Not one toy or decoration or even the tv
on the ceiling was able to do what that man did. It's a true calling. I
really respect him and am grateful I got his name from a friend.

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

Jake already qualifies as a bigger man than me!


"GandSBrock" wrote in message
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I just wanted to share. I took Jake to the dentist yesterday to get a
filling.
He had a hole in his tooth from the way it was formed, no cavity yet, but
they
wanted to fill it. So anyway, this is his second filling. He did
awesome!!
He jumped right up on the chair and didn't cry one bit and cooperated
fully! I
didn't even have to sit with him! Not only that, they gave him a little
hand
mirror and he watched the whole thing (except the needle part - the
dentist's
arm got in the way - probably on purpose!). He watched the drilling, the
filling, - everything! He would move that little mirror so he could get a
better view. I was stunned! The receptionist said that some kids feel
better
if they can see what's going on. Meanwhile, my DH wouldn't even be able
to
handle being in the same room while it's happening to Jake. LOL!

I'm so proud of him. What a trooper!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

Jake already qualifies as a bigger man than me!


"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
I just wanted to share. I took Jake to the dentist yesterday to get a
filling.
He had a hole in his tooth from the way it was formed, no cavity yet, but
they
wanted to fill it. So anyway, this is his second filling. He did
awesome!!
He jumped right up on the chair and didn't cry one bit and cooperated
fully! I
didn't even have to sit with him! Not only that, they gave him a little
hand
mirror and he watched the whole thing (except the needle part - the
dentist's
arm got in the way - probably on purpose!). He watched the drilling, the
filling, - everything! He would move that little mirror so he could get a
better view. I was stunned! The receptionist said that some kids feel
better
if they can see what's going on. Meanwhile, my DH wouldn't even be able
to
handle being in the same room while it's happening to Jake. LOL!

I'm so proud of him. What a trooper!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

wrote:

When we try for a haircut he has a complete MELTDOWN.

I'm thankful to say they do grow out of that! It used to be a job and a half
getting Peter's hair cut. Now at five he swaggers in and makes small talk with
the stylist. I think he started getting better around four or so.

--Helen

wrote:

When we try for a haircut he has a complete MELTDOWN.

I'm thankful to say they do grow out of that! It used to be a job and a half
getting Peter's hair cut. Now at five he swaggers in and makes small talk with
the stylist. I think he started getting better around four or so.

--Helen

"shirley" wrote in message
news:kGeub.174961$9E1.907816@attbi_s52...
It isn't the toys in the office that makes a "pedodontist" good. They
have
to be board certified to put that shingle outside. Board certification
means that they learn more about "tooth development" from the get go, know
when to have you seek help and know how to work around kids. I've seen
dentists hold kids down (not pedodontists), I've seen a whole lot of bad
things that dentists have done to kids and certainly not taken the time to
work with the parents either. Kathleen and Chris will go to a pedo guy
until they are well past their teens.

My kids go to a pediatric dentist. I don't like him very well, but the kids
love him. We do have to have V sedated because of her oral aversion, but
that's getting better. She allows us to brush and floss her teeth fully, and
has been doing so for months - I expect her to need sedation one more time,
and maybe not at all after that.

This yahoo told me I needed to wean my daughter (then age 2 1/2) because the
milk would give her cavities. I note he didn't tell me to quit feeding her
cow's milk or juice....just breastmilk. True, she had cavities, but there
have been no more since we really got serious about the brushing and
flossing. I think he just thought extended breastfeeding was ooky. He based
his recommendation on a study that involved fewer than 20 children. After
that, I just didn't tell him she nursed anymore. We brushed better, end of
problem.

But the kids do love going in. They talk about the dentist for weeks and
sometimes months after, and ask when they get to go again.

--angela