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What to Expect When You Go to the Dentist
With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to children and parents as they tackle life's first experiences together. When you were growing up, chances are visiting the dentist wasn't your favorite thing to do. Luckily for your child there have been many changes around the dentist's office since your first visit -- changes that have made "opening up wide" a lot less scary and a lot more fun. We're here to explain who dentists are, what they do, why they use all those funny tools, and why regular visits to them can mean a healthier smile, so that your child can sit back, relax, and enjoy the checkup. Have fun at the dentist!
Heidi and Angus
Heidi and Angus
32 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2002
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Heidi Murkoff
138Ìýbooks200ÌýfollowersHeidi Murkoff is the co-author of the What to Expect When You're Expecting series of pregnancy guides. She is also the creator of WhatToExpect.com and founder of the What to Expect Project.
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November 11, 2014
I was a little skeptical of this title, because I found to be a bit alarmist at times. I definitely didn't want that approach for my 4 year old who was already very alarmed about the dentist. However, this turned out to be just the right level of detail for a kid that really really likes to know what to expect, without the worst-case-scenario details that bothered me about the pregnancy books.
With blocks of text, pictures, and lots of "call-outs" and dialog bubbles this is a book that is suitable for a range of ages. It starts with the whys of visiting the dentist, followed by details about what the office looks like, what the tools are used for, and the big question: does it hurt?
While it still wasn't a successful visit for us (maybe he'll let them brush his teeth next time), it was miles better than the first one (where we left with him crying and me wanting to) and I think a great deal of that was because of the preparation from this book.
With blocks of text, pictures, and lots of "call-outs" and dialog bubbles this is a book that is suitable for a range of ages. It starts with the whys of visiting the dentist, followed by details about what the office looks like, what the tools are used for, and the big question: does it hurt?
While it still wasn't a successful visit for us (maybe he'll let them brush his teeth next time), it was miles better than the first one (where we left with him crying and me wanting to) and I think a great deal of that was because of the preparation from this book.
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