http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/09/10/dentist/ Joy and Sorrow in the Midst of Motherhood Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/09/10/dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Coco Maier Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:28:35 +0000 http://bittersweet.blog.com/?p=5209654#comment-130 oh yeah! I forgot to tell you we took the kids to a \pediatric\ dentist in Illinois - once. We had never been there and never even met the doctor but when they called the kids back they told me they don't like parents in the back. The kids apparently behave better without parents there. A little set back I went along with it. After one was done I was allowed into a special parent consult area where she lectured me on proper dental practices - despite no cavaties. After the second kid it was the exact same speech as if I hadn't just talked with her 10 minutes earlier! I was NOT happy. After that we scheduled all of our appointments with Dr. Alder when we knew we'd be back here! oh yeah! I forgot to tell you we took the kids to a \pediatric\ dentist in Illinois - once. We had never been there and never even met the doctor but when they called the kids back they told me they don’t like parents in the back. The kids apparently behave better without parents there. A little set back I went along with it. After one was done I was allowed into a special parent consult area where she lectured me on proper dental practices - despite no cavaties. After the second kid it was the exact same speech as if I hadn’t just talked with her 10 minutes earlier! I was NOT happy. After that we scheduled all of our appointments with Dr. Alder when we knew we’d be back here!

]]> http://bittersweet.blog.com/2009/09/10/dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Coco Maier Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:46:17 +0000 http://bittersweet.blog.com/?p=5209654#comment-128 Hey Sue! That is so not how a first visit should be! Especially for a pediatric dentist who should know better! Anyway I have two suggestions for you. First is Adventure Dental in Salmon Creek. They are a dental and ortho office and one of the doctors is actually licensed for both which I think is pretty cool. We have been taking the boys there for about a year now for ortho and I've been very pleased with everyone in the office. Might be worth a try. You have the added benefit of not having to find an ortho in a few years and already having someone familiar with their teeth. I liked the fact that he suggested pullin Trace's eye teeth because on x-ray his adult ones were angled and by pulling the babies the adults could straighten. Ok, now my other suggestion is Dr. Brian Alder across the street from Target in Hazel Dell (next door to the fire station). He is not specifically pediatric but is a Mormon father with four young children of his own. He is AWESOME! I was hesitant because he isn't just pediatric but I've been very happy. We actually had him pull the boy's teeth last year and work with the ortho rather than switch their dental care also. His office staff is really nice and always seem to know who we are which never ceases to amaze me in any doctor office! Rick and I go there too and it is really a great office. I highly recommend them. He has already looked at Paige and for the first time or two they let them sit on your lap and don't push anything. They don't actually "do" anything much until they are three and have had a couple of chances to get used to being there. Great Place! Hope maybe that will help a little. Talk to you later... Hey Sue!
That is so not how a first visit should be! Especially for a pediatric dentist who should know better! Anyway I have two suggestions for you. First is Adventure Dental in Salmon Creek. They are a dental and ortho office and one of the doctors is actually licensed for both which I think is pretty cool. We have been taking the boys there for about a year now for ortho and I’ve been very pleased with everyone in the office. Might be worth a try. You have the added benefit of not having to find an ortho in a few years and already having someone familiar with their teeth. I liked the fact that he suggested pullin Trace’s eye teeth because on x-ray his adult ones were angled and by pulling the babies the adults could straighten. Ok, now my other suggestion is Dr. Brian Alder across the street from Target in Hazel Dell (next door to the fire station). He is not specifically pediatric but is a Mormon father with four young children of his own. He is AWESOME! I was hesitant because he isn’t just pediatric but I’ve been very happy. We actually had him pull the boy’s teeth last year and work with the ortho rather than switch their dental care also. His office staff is really nice and always seem to know who we are which never ceases to amaze me in any doctor office! Rick and I go there too and it is really a great office. I highly recommend them. He has already looked at Paige and for the first time or two they let them sit on your lap and don’t push anything. They don’t actually “do” anything much until they are three and have had a couple of chances to get used to being there. Great Place! Hope maybe that will help a little. Talk to you later…

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