Our Family Dentist

Miley had a check up with her very favorite Dentist today.

I can not even begin to tell you how much she has been looking forward to this.

- Sitting up in Daddy`s dental chair, and beaming! -

This was a day for her to really be a big girl.

She was so excited and delighted to be one of daddy`s first pediactric patients.

First the doctor checked her jaw to make sure everything was growing right. Miley thought it tickled.

She was eager to let him check out her teeth. She just laid back, and opened right up.

She was a very, very good little patient.

Mi`s was so interested in everything about Daddy`s school. He let her look at his tools, and ask lots of questions. She was getting a thrill from all of this!

- Saying `Awww...`And opening wide. -

Such a great patient! We were really proud of Miley, our big girl today!

- Dooey and I were there too. -

Dr Anderson is the Director of Pediatric Dentistry at the IWK, and today he was the specialist on the clinic floor. He came by to see how things were going with Miley J, and was impressed with how great she was doing. He asked Justin if it would be okay to use Miley to demonstrate a children technique to the other students as a learning activity. Justin said he didn`t mind, but we would have to ask for Miley`s permission. When we asked Miley if she would be willing to demonstrate the techinique to the other students she replied: 

`Of course!` 

Dr Anderson was super animated, and so very nice to our Miley girl. Miley was putting on a front, and acting just a little shy, but we could all tell she loved being the center of attention. She remained cooperative, and helpful the whole time, and we were so impressed she was doing so good in front of all these new people.

Dr. Anderson introduced himself, and then asked Miley, `what`s your name...`

Miley told him, `I`m Mi Mi.` Just as she always introduces herself.

He said, `Mi Mi...! And with a surprised look glanced at me and Justin. We nodded, and told him that is her nickname. He smiled, and understood, and then proceeded to ask her... `is that your brother... what is his name...`

`Dooey!` She told him.

;)

Miley`s favorite baby doll, baby Ella, came in handy. Dr. Anderson helped Miley to see what they were going to be doing by first letting baby Ella have a turn.

He explained to the class the technique called `Knee to Knee.`

This is to help kids who are scared of the dentist, or unwilling to cooperate, to feel more comfortable, by involving thier parent, and having them be close to the child and assist in holding them.

Scotlin is the perfect example of a patient who needs knee to knee when we go to see the Dentist.... and he has!

The Doctor was back and forth from teaching the class, and talking with Miley. Miley`s responses had everyone smiling and laughing. All of the students were loving having our kids there for entertainment, and to break up their long and busy days. I was still impressed with how Miley was taking the crowd, and all of the attention in strides.

- Baby Ella having a knee to knee exam! ;) -

- Dr. Anderson explaining the proceedure to Miley and getting her permission to have her demonstrate. -

- Miley`s turn! -

- Being such a good girl! -

- Daddy`s turn! -

Next, some of the students asked Miley if it would be okay if they had a turn. She told them `of course!` ;)

Miley checked out as healthy as can be! We were so proud of our little girl today! Justin loved having the kids there with him, to show them off, and we loved being there with him, and watching him do so well at his job. Way to go to both of my cuties!

- This was just a poster on the wall at the Dental School. Love the words, and couldn`t agree more! -