Introducing the Dentist to Spirited Kids

Don't forget that while you have yucky associations with the dentist, the sound and smell of the drill, she has never experienced it before and may have a completely different view of it. Also, if your dentist, even though he isn't an expert with "spirited" kids, has any experience with kids at all, he probably has a routine that introduces the drill, explains what is going on etc. Keep an open mind. My spirited one did pretty well with that stuff. (Until he reached the braces stage! Another story) this is something that you'll handle in one way or another and then it will be over. Good luck!