First Trip to the Dentist

Today was a big day for Dana, here first trip to the dentist.  She has actually been asking to go "visit" the dentist for a number of months now thanks to a Dora book.  Dora has a wonderful time at the dentist and even gets a cavity fixed while she is there!  I realize that kids books aren't bound by reality, but no one is ever stoked after getting a filling, that is just wrong.  Dana is kind of, sort of good about doing something with a toothbrush every night, so we were hoping for no cavities.

We went out for lunch together at a real restaurant, which, you can see, featured high class cuisine AND chocolate milk.  I've found that you can bring toddlers and pre-schoolers into most restaurants, but you should be prepared to tip well.



After lunch we headed off to the dentists office, arriving early enough for Dana to fill out the paperwork.  Unfortunately this kid has no idea what her social security number is, so I wound up stuck with documentation.  When the oral hygienist came in I fessed up to not flossing her teeth, but I did point out that we let our kids pick out their own toothpaste.  You can see the preferred brand of my first born and she must really like the flavor as I caught her drinking it straight from the tube last night.



The good news was that there weren't any cavities and hopefully having the dentist tell her to brush and floss will be more acceptable then listening to mom and dad.  The best part is that she seemed to have been alright with the experience overall, especially since the dentist gives stickers and swag.