What to Expect When You Go
to the Dentistby Heidi Murkoff

Why You Will Appreciate this book, as a Parent

Laura Rader's illustrations in What to Expect When You Go tot eh Dentist are so cheerful, yet instructive. After reading this book with mom or dad or grandparents, any child's concerns about a dentist visit will disappear. Questions are fully addressed to limit surprises. Angus, the cheerful Answer Dog, also suggests ways a child can role play visiting the dentist.

The opening pages includes a section addressed to parents about how to best use the book.

Synopsis

With the aid of Angus the Answer Dog Heidi Murkoff explains who a dentist is, why a child needs to visit the dentist, and what happens at a dental check-up. Angus asks on the first page of the book, "Do you want a healthy smile? The dentist will show you how to have one!"

Description

Within 24 pages Ms Murkoff and Angus address the following questions:

What's a dentist?

Why do I have to go to the dentist?

What does a dentist's office look like?

What happens at the dentist?

What will the dentist do with all those tools?

Does a tooth checkup hurt?

Why does the dentist have to clean my teeth?

What's an X ray?

What's a cavity?

How can I help keep my teeth healthy?