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In order to improve the chances of your child having positive experience in our office, we are selective in our use of words. We try to avoid words that scare the child due to previous experiences. Please support us by
NOT USING negative words that are often used for dental care.
DON’T USE
- needle or shot
- drill
- drill on a tooth
- pull, yank or extract a tooth
- decay, cavity
- examination
- tooth cleaning
- explorer
- rubber dam
- nitrous gas
- scaler
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OUR EQUIVALENT
- sleepy teeth
- tooth washer
- wash a tooth
- wiggle a tooth out
- sugar bug
- count teeth
- tickle teeth or polish teeth
- tooth counter
- rain coat
- space nose
- tooth wiper
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This will also help you understand your child's description of their office experience. Our intention is not to "fool" the child - it is to create an experience that is positive. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us build a good attitude for your child!
Happy Brushing and Flossing,
Dr. Dave and the Small Smiles Staff
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