Dori and the Dentist

Dori had his first dentist appointment this week. We love our dentist. Dr Scott McKinzie and his wife Kate, who runs the business, are wonderful, as are the people they employ. You should definitely check them out if you need a dentist - tell them we sent you. :D Here's the link to reviews on Yelp (and their website). They sent us a baby gift when Dorian was born and always give him toys whenever James or I come in for an appointment. When James went to see them a couple years ago, there was a glitch with his dental insurance. Kate and Scott wrote off around $1000 worth of dental care because James' dental insurance had expired (through his previous job) but we did not know that. It wasn't their fault but they felt bad they hadn't checked on the status of the insurance before the work was done. It was totally unnecessary but amazing of them to do that for us. They are wonderful people and of course, very importantly, provide the best dental care possible.

We hadn't really considered bringing Dorian to the dentist until he was 3 or 4. However, James and I both had our teeth cleaned this month and we asked when Dori should have his first appointment. They said they could see him now (for a major discount). The dentist can tell a lot already and can make sure there are no major dental structure issues or decay. Dorian brushes his teeth daily so his teeth looked good! The dentist confirmed Dori does indeed have 2 more teeth coming in right now and should have 4 more coming within the next few months. He will need braces in several years as his teeth are crowded (apparently, they can tell how the permanent teeth will come in too). We weren't that surprised...both James and I had braces. I wasn't able to go to the appointment because I was at work, but James said Dorian did well. Of course, as usual, you can't tell from the pictures. He looks so unhappy!