Last Tuesday, Sam got his first dental checkup — every kid’s dream.
I took the afternoon off and accompanied him to Arlington Pediatric Dentistry, where they clearly know how to make a two (and a half!) year old comfortable: a TV on the ceiling of the exam room playing nothing but cartoons, and GQ-quality sunglasses for the patient.
Sam was excited for his visit, and seemed happy the whole time we were there, though he was a little apprehensive about all the new equipment at first — which included a buzzy toothbrush, a fluoride applicator, and dental floss.
The practice’s staff was extremely friendly and kid-oriented, and Sam did a great job of answering their questions and following their instructions — even the unusual ones, like “don’t bite down, my fingers are still in there!”
Half an hour after Sam first walked in, he walked out again with a bag full of new toothbrushes, toothpaste, and big boy dental floss.
It was a great visit: sparkling clean teeth and an overall clean bill of health.
Plus a new bouncy ball.
What a big boy! How calm he is in the chair!
and it looks like he was multi-tasking in one of the photos – she flossed his teeth, he did crunches. totally sweet!
Too bad he didn’t also get to keep the glasses — those are pretty rad.
Big boy, indeed!
Nice story book. And very cute kid. Also, if you send this post to your dentist they might cut you a break on your next visit. Great promo material for Arlington dental Peditrics.
cutie pie, Sam! I was so impressed with the staff there! O can’t wait to go back to the dentist.