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jorgelito · 09-26-2006, 10:49 AM

Thanks Ustwo for the dentist's perspective and insider look on things. As horrifying as the article was, we still need to keep in mind that we may or may not have all the facts (annoying media).

I don't ever recall any of my parents with me in the dentist office, but my dentist was a children dentist. His office was decked out for kids. There were toys, kids magazines (Dynamite anyone?), balloons and lots of flavored flouride. Oh and stickers too. My favorite part was that he had the hottest, prettiest dental assistants and I just loved it when they leaned in close to "prep" me or start the cleaning on my teeth etc. I think I was 7-12 or so. Loved it! It got to the point whereI would eat some Oreo cookies right before the cleaning so that it would take longer. I loved those girls! Hehehee.... The Oreo thing didn't last too long though.

Pount is I think children's dentists are probably more sensitive to children and parents' needs.

09-26-2006, 10:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	Thanks Ustwo for the dentist's perspective and insider look on things. As horrifying as the article was, we still need to keep in mind that we may or may not have all the facts (annoying media). I don't ever recall any of my parents with me in the dentist office, but my dentist was a children dentist. His office was decked out for kids. There were toys, kids magazines (Dynamite anyone?), balloons and lots of flavored flouride. Oh and stickers too. My favorite part was that he had the hottest, prettiest dental assistants and I just loved it when they leaned in close to "prep" me or start the cleaning on my teeth etc. I think I was 7-12 or so. Loved it! It got to the point whereI would eat some Oreo cookies right before the cleaning so that it would take longer. I loved those girls! Hehehee.... The Oreo thing didn't last too long though. Pount is I think children's dentists are probably more sensitive to children and parents' needs.