Comments on: 5 Tips for Surviving the Dentist http://www.themomcrowd.com/surviving-the-dentist Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:39:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Mom Crowd » Healthy teeth, happy mommy! http://www.themomcrowd.com/surviving-the-dentist/comment-page-1#comment-119679 The Mom Crowd » Healthy teeth, happy mommy! Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:07:47 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/?p=1684#comment-119679 [...] TMC article: Last June, McKenna wrote about surviving your child’s first dental visit. [...] [...] TMC article: Last June, McKenna wrote about surviving your child’s first dental visit. [...]

]]> By: Virginia Dentists http://www.themomcrowd.com/surviving-the-dentist/comment-page-1#comment-106359 Virginia Dentists Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:38:04 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/?p=1684#comment-106359 even though it is a long process letting the child actually get used to the dentist it a worth the time spent if everything goes well and in the end the kid is enthusiastic and far from scared. great tips, thank you. even though it is a long process letting the child actually get used to the dentist it a worth the time spent if everything goes well and in the end the kid is enthusiastic and far from scared. great tips, thank you.

]]> By: Barb http://www.themomcrowd.com/surviving-the-dentist/comment-page-1#comment-105679 Barb Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:20:22 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/?p=1684#comment-105679 Ironic timing as I just took Morgan (21 months) for her first dentist appt yesterday (before you posted this :). It went ... well, okay. We had read a book with pictures about going to the dentist in preparation, and I had tried talking it up. We also went to a pediatric dentist which turned out to be great b/c everything was so kid-friendly, including the dentist and her staff. Morgan wasn't a huge fan of being laid back to have her mouth looked into and at that point flipped out so I think your suggestion to practice this ahead of time is FANTASTIC. Ironic timing as I just took Morgan (21 months) for her first dentist appt yesterday (before you posted this :) . It went … well, okay. We had read a book with pictures about going to the dentist in preparation, and I had tried talking it up. We also went to a pediatric dentist which turned out to be great b/c everything was so kid-friendly, including the dentist and her staff. Morgan wasn’t a huge fan of being laid back to have her mouth looked into and at that point flipped out so I think your suggestion to practice this ahead of time is FANTASTIC.

]]> By: Sharon M http://www.themomcrowd.com/surviving-the-dentist/comment-page-1#comment-105239 Sharon M Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:01:47 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/?p=1684#comment-105239 This kind of goes with #1, but don't assume a "pediatric" dentist is the best for your child. Now, the pediatric dentist I worked for in SA was super cool, but there were plenty of families that came into our office from other pediatric dentists in the city, and they were not impressed by their former dentist's interaction with children, unfriendliness of the staff, etc. There are plenty of general dentists that have a great rapport with children. Talking positively about the dentist is a GREAT suggestion. We had many parents who came in to the office, and it was plain that they were so nervous. It showed in their child's attitude. On the other hand, parents who were calm and had spoken to their children before the visit about all the fun stuff they got to do were much more likely to have a calm and relaxed child sitting in the chair! This kind of goes with #1, but don’t assume a “pediatric” dentist is the best for your child. Now, the pediatric dentist I worked for in SA was super cool, but there were plenty of families that came into our office from other pediatric dentists in the city, and they were not impressed by their former dentist’s interaction with children, unfriendliness of the staff, etc. There are plenty of general dentists that have a great rapport with children.

Talking positively about the dentist is a GREAT suggestion. We had many parents who came in to the office, and it was plain that they were so nervous. It showed in their child’s attitude. On the other hand, parents who were calm and had spoken to their children before the visit about all the fun stuff they got to do were much more likely to have a calm and relaxed child sitting in the chair!

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