Dear Parent/Guardian:
In an effort to give your child a positive experience at Lumberton Pediatric Dentistry, we are selective in our use of words. Please support us by NOT USING negative words. We try to avoid words that may worry your child due to previous dental experiences. Use positive words when talking about your child’s appointment. Remember we are not trying to “fool” your child, but we are trying to create a positive experience for them at the dentist. Thanks for your help!
| DO NOT USE THESE NEGATIVE WORDS: | POSITIVE WORDS USED AT OUR OFFICE: | |
| shot | sprayer or sleepy juice | |
| needle | sprayer tip | |
| medicine | juice | |
| a drill | an electric toothbrush | |
| drill on teeth | clean a tooth, chase away sugar bugs | |
| pull a tooth | wiggle a tooth | |
| decay, cavity | sugar bug or tooth bug | |
| examination | count teeth | |
| tooth cleaning | tickle the teeth | |
| dental pick (explorer) | tooth counter | |
| rubber dam | raincoat | |
| gas | magic air or laughing gas | |
| suction | straw | |
| water/air sprayer | squirt gun |
