"Mommy, do we have any more floss?"

That's right, the brand new roll of floss Sophie got from the dentist that we'd used once is now empty.

On the bright side, her teeth are doing well.

I took her last year to a pediatric dentist for the first time, but lots of things about it made me have bad feelings.  I couldn't go back with Sophie, so she was nervous.  They weren't able to get xrays, the office staff were rude to someone up front trying to fix an insurance problem, the place seemed kinda threadbare, etc.  Also, they do a lot of advertising around town.  It was cheap and it was close, but that was about the best I can say for it.   The doctor told me he saw some surface damage on Sophie's teeth.  This was a concern for us since she grinds her teeth when she chews sometimes, but he said it was more up front.  So maybe from the cold ring obsession she used to have.

This year, I looked on google.  There are lots of pediatric dentist offices around, but they all had bad reviews.  There was one in Southlake that looked good, but they will not see new patients after school, only during the morning.  Well, I'm not taking off work for that when we have afternoons free.  Then,  I found one a couple cities over who isn't strictly pediatric, but sees kids and had the best review for any vendor I've ever seen on google: a perfect 30/30.

Took a few weeks to get an appt, but we went and the place was great.  It was expensive and the decor showed it.  But they had a Little Tykes desk with crayons and drawing paper (and a working lamp!) in the corner of the fancy schmancy waiting room next to the leather couches and chairs.   The doctor came out and talked with us beforehand, took time to go over Sophie's history with me and explained about people who've been through cardiac history needing antibiotics before dental visits sometimes.  She took Sophie's hand and gave us a tour of the office.  They gave Sophie a set of pink little googles like the techs wear and she was up in her seat and watching cartoons.  The doctor took us back to the waiting room and introduced us to another parent.  Peter and I hung out while he had a bottle.  Seemed like they were back there a long time.

They did x-rays, a cleaning and an exam.  The doctor said that Sophie's teeth looked great and that she was a super patient.  She said there was no damage from grinding or chewing and that wasn't a concern anyway as long as she still has her baby teeth.  Sophie got a bag of goodies, including the now-wasted floss, and was excited about the whole thing.   She asked if we could go to Dr. R's again next week?