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.
