dental checkups

Not Meredith's first visit today, but her first "polishing"

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This morning the kids both had their regular dental checkup appointments. Since their last visit six months ago, their dentist had moved into a brand new space and building. With nature murals covering entire walls, a game area with books in the waiting room, child-height everything throughout the space, individual screens on the ceilings with headphones, fun sunglasses... well, it was a much different experience than I remember as a child. These two actually like going to the dentist. The hygeniests and their dentist are all really wonderful with children and the kids leave with goodie bags and a coin they can redeem for a special prize of their choice. It's like a party in childrens' dentistry offices these days.

[Both kids have been doing a great job taking care of their teeth -- no cavities!]