DAN! doctors in FL

[Guest guest]

My son has been treated at Dr. Levinson and Dr.

Berger's shared clinic in Florida since his

diagnosis, almost 4 years ago. My son was treated by

Dr. Berger, and both my husband and myself were

treated by Dr. Levinson. I wholeheartedly recommend

Dr. Berger. He is a great doctor with lots of

experience with our kids, and a wonderful human being.

I have never met another doctor who had so little ego,

and was such a good listener. He is also extremely

knowledgable and did his training in emergency

pediatrics. He now practices on his own, since he

moved to Tampa, FL. His new phone number is

.

We are now seeing Dr. Bradstreet, whom I also

recommend - he is brilliant and an amasing doctor and

researcher, but I think he might have a loooong

waiting list. Plus I think Dr. Berger is closer to

Pensacola than Dr. Bradstreet.

If you or your friend need more details, e-mail me off

list. I lived in Florida for 7 years, until 8 months

ago.

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> Message: 1

> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:13:00 EST

> From: elbarad@...

> Subject: Re: Ideas for first dentist visit?

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>

> Hi Ragha,

>

> I would take your turn with the dentist first, and

> also any siblings who

> might be going. If she sees you all go forwards and

> have your mouths looked at

> she may well want to take a turn too. When my

> daughter first went she took her

> turn but didn't open her mouth. But the dentist let

> her look at the mirror

> and play with the light. Eventually she let him

> look in side for about three

> seconds. She was praised and that was the trip over.

> The following trip six

> months later she was much keener to open her mouth

> and be the same as everyone

> else. She has been cooperative since then.

> My advice would be not to push her too far unless

> there is a strong need to.

>

>

> (Kaia's mum)

>

> PS Good luck.

>

>

> Hi,

>

> We are taking our 3 yo girl to the first visit to

> the dentist. She is not

> fully cooparative at home on dental issues. Can you

> please suggest some ideas

> to make her comfortable and cooparate with dentist

> during cleaning and exam?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> regards,

> Ragha

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> Message: 2

> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:37:25 -0800

> From: Lynne Arnold

>

> Subject: Re: Ideas for first dentist visit?

>

> > We are taking our 3 yo girl to the first visit to

> the dentist. She is not

> > fully cooparative at home on dental issues. Can

> you please suggest some ideas

> > to make her comfortable and cooparate with dentist

> during cleaning and exam?

>

> --Give yourself plenty of time. Get there early and

> let her look around and

> get comfortable. Have you spoken with the dentist

> and hygienist so they know

> your daughter might need a different, maybe slower

> approach?

> --Let the little things go: skipping the bib on the

> chain is okay.

> --Take a highly desirable toothbrush: whatever she

> likes best. Like an

> electric type, or favorite character, one that

> lights up, etc.

> --Keep the expectations realistic. I would consider

> the visit successful if

> the child simply stays in the chair and lets the

> hygienist brush her teeth

> (or even just place the toothbrush in the mouth).

> Sometimes those dental

> instruments are scary. If she doesn't want them in

> her mouth, maybe that can

> be a goal for the next visit.

> --Don't let them do fluoride. You might want to

> bring your own gfcf

> toothpaste, especially if your daughter is sensitive

> to taste.

> --We did ours with three in a row: first me, then my

> daughter and then my

> son so that he could watch us first.

> --If they have a tv/vcr in the hygiene room, bring a

> *favorite* or new

> video. Talk to them about this in advance.

> --Be sure gets a BIG reinforcer if she does well (or

> just tolerates it) at

> the visit. Tell her she gets to go pick a new toy or

> go to her favorite

> place to eat afterwards, whatever will make a big

> impact.

>

> I've never let them x-ray my kids; seems

> unnecessary. Their teeth are in

> great shape and I can't see any signs of decay. I

> brush their teeth myself

> twice each day and they get very little sugar.

>

> I hope your daughter does it faster, but I think it

> took two years of going

> every six months for my son to really do a complete

> hygiene appointment

> (scraping, polishing, etc.). I remember at one

> appointment, the most he

> would do is lay on the floor and open his mouth!

> LOL, the dentist is tall

> and had to stand to peer in my son's mouth. But the

> gentleness

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