"My Dr. Todd"

On Thursday, June 16, I took Kailer to see Dr. Todd for his first dental appointment.  I know, I know, "Why do you take a 2-year old to the dentist?"  1) Because have known Dr. Todd for several years (his office is the meeting site for our annual Cleft Palate Clinic, for which I am a provider) and 2) I have a strong believe that it's always good to allow children the opportunity to be acquainted and comfortable with new experiences.  I didn't suspect that Kailer had any cavities or dental problems, but I wanted to introduce the dentist to him so that when it comes time for bi-annual cleanings and the such he will be adjusted. 
Dr. Todd has the coolest pediatric office, EVER!  Every room is painted with a different theme/country.  The hygienist was AWESOME and Dr. Todd is a very cool guy that loves children.  So our first visit took us to this fish room, where the walls were painted like the ocean and there was an aquarium.  There was no "typical" dental chair, there was a couch, recliner, some toys and a pint-sized recliner.
As for the exam, all that it involved was Kailer sitting on my life, facing me and then we laid his head back on Dr. Todd's lap while he "counted" his teeth. Very painless and in the end Kailer ended up with 3 stickers, a stuffed turtle, a new blue toothbrush (which, of course, he picked out!) and some floss.   It was a good visit and we'll go back in 6-months!  If you want to check out more of the office, go to http://www.mydrtodd.com/.

Kailer's motorcycle bike also made its first trip to the dentist! :)