Comments for blog.limedaley.com/post/it-s-worth-finding-a-good-pediatric-dentist

Comment #1239

2007-05-22T19:31:57Z

I'm so happy that I found this post. I took our son to Dentistry for Kids yesterday. It was his first visit; I expected them to say, "Great teeth. You can go home." Instead, they say, "Great teeth; you need three fillings."

I was so upset, as I was torn between everyone telling me that he didn't need to have fillings in his baby teeth and what's best for my rascal.

I'm going to take him in to have get his fillings, but I'm going to pay closer attention to how I brush his teeth now.

BTW, I have to admit that I was extremely impressed with Dentistry for Kids. Not only where they awesome with my rascal, but they were more than patient with me over the phone as I bombarded them with loads of questions.

Comment #1238

2007-05-03T18:40:08Z

Growing up in a Dental Office was quite an experience for me. I've posted on my blog "Confessions of a Dentist's Son," http://groshlink.net/archives/2005/07/22/confessions_of_a_dentists_son and "When It's a Matter of Life or Death," http://groshlink.net/archives/2005/05/30/when_its_a_matter_of_life_or_death My parent's practice refers sedation out and only in the most extreme cases. I remember climbing in the chair to help kids be comfortable with dental work. Good decision to explore 'other options' w/discernment.

Comment #1237

2007-04-30T20:31:28Z

I think that's a standard compromise between not wanting x-ray exposure and not wanting hidden caries to develop unknown for too long. Whether it's a good compromise or not, I don't know, but I agree it's "normal."

Comment #1236

2007-04-30T20:00:36Z

I'd think once a year is "normal".

Comment #1235

2007-04-30T19:52:52Z

Hmm. We didn't talk about routine xrays. They didn't redo his even though we hadn't had the other dentist send them. (Didn't think they'd send them because of previous bad experience with another dentist.) Do you know what their "routine" is? Every visit? Every year?

Comment #1234

2007-04-30T18:48:58Z

What a great guy!

That happened with our son earlier this year!

It's so nice to have it taken care of right?

Comment #1233

2007-04-30T18:24:45Z

Maya went to Dentistry for Kids in Monroeville for her first ever dentist visit this spring. The staff was wonderful, the atmosphere very comfortable and child-appropriate, and the entire visit went smoothly.

Our only beef with them is their unwillingness to keep Maya as a patient if we decline routine x-rays. As we plan to continue declining, I have to hunt for a new dentistry practice. Which is unfortunate, because I really liked everything else about them.