After having jaw surgery when he was four months old, cleft palate surgery at two years old and numerous other pokes and prods in the general boca area, it's no wonder Frankie loathes going to the dentist. Checking out this mirror in the waiting room was definitely the highlight of his trip there.
His jaw is anatomically very tight, so getting in for a good exam usually involves lots of cajoling, lots of crying and at least one torture device in his mouth.
The good news is that Frankie's teeth look great. He has already lost two of his baby teeth (both within 3 days of each other) and his adult teeth (ADULT teeth!) are coming in just fine.
The nicest part of the visit was how wonderful they are with special needs kids. When Frankie's dentist was running 30 minutes behind, one of the receptionists came out and said to us, "You are so good with him and you both have been so patient. We'd like you to have these." She then handed us two movie passes.
When we went back to see the dentist, his assitant apologized immediately for the wait. We got to go into a private room, since they knew Frankie doesn't always have a great time at the dentist's office. When the dentist came in, HE apologized for the wait.
Their thoughtfulness towards special needs kids made the most out of a rotten situation.
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