Dentist Schmintist

I loaded up the kids on Monday, said a HUGE prayer and drove to the dentist. I had no idea what to expect as we sat in the waiting room. I was encouraged that they had a big screen tv with Monsters Inc showing and dozens of cushions for the kids to jump and flop on while watching. When they called us back to the exam room, here was the first section I saw~


They had each kid pick a "friend" and practice brushing their teeth. The hygienist had Micah bring Sammie the Snake over and let him polish Sammie's teeth, use the water and suction on him and everything. She wasn't even phased when she gave Micah control of the water and he flooded the poor snake's mouth.

She sang songs as she counted his teeth...

and polished and scraped them. And again later as she applied fluoride. Micah had a blast and cooperated happily with everything they asked him to do. He was a star! She decided x-rays might be too much for him on his first visit, but maybe next time :)

Lizzie brushed her friend's teeth as Micah had his cleaning~

She was freaked out when the dentist laid her down to count her teeth, but she was much more calm than she ever has been at the doctor and they were amazing with her :) The kids were actually sad to come home and I'm not sure I blame them!