So we are about a year late on Emily's first Dentist trip, but right on time for Mark 's first appointment. We went to Kids Healthy Teeth in Katy recommended by our pediatrician. They were great. The kids were given a run through of the appointment with a demo on a stuffed pony. This way they knew about all the equipment. Then they got sunglasses so the overhead lights wouldn't bother them, along with headphones to an overhead TV to distract from the sounds and sensations of cleaning. I was pretty amazed at how well they did during the cleaning, buffing and fluoride application. The kids each got to pick their flavor from a picture chart. Emily picked chocolate cherry and Mark picked cookie dough. Ha! They've obviously updated the flavors since I was a kid. They even got a few X-rays of Ems teeth. I was very impressed. Both kids teeth were clean and healthy, so that was great. Here are a few pics from the trip.



I had to sit next to Mark during his turn but I did get a picture of him practicing his brushing skills on the pony. That was a big hit.

At the end there is a gum ball looking machine filled with little prizes. Mark thought it was going to be candy and was very disappointed when he discovered it was not. He had a meltdown and was screaming for "chocolate!", which was pretty embarrassing considering we were at the dentist's office. Other than that the trip was a success. I think it was worth the drive to Katy.