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Teddy Visits the Dentist

Teddy Visits the Dentist

by Elizabeth Mahadeo RDH
Children - Educational
40 Pages
Reviewed on 05/03/2013
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Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

The book commences with Teddy's visit to Dr. Dentin's office. He has a cavity and it has to be shown to a dentist. The story in the book unfolds step by step by telling the reader how Teddy's cavity is filled by Dr. Dentin. The details are very crisp and clear and that makes it interesting for a child to read. It is an eye opener for a child who has a dental appointment and they know what they can expect.

The author has tried to make the book very educational, informative and child-friendly. A child who reads this will definitely lose the fear of visiting a dentist. The author has also made the theme of the book look so interesting. All the instruments used at a dentist's are given child-friendly names like squirter, flavored gel, whistle, etc. The message of flossing and brushing teeth once every morning and every night is conveyed effectively. Reading this book would make any child feel that regular check ups with the dentist is worthwhile. Apart from the cute and educational theme of the book, the glossary is highly educative. It covers all the important words used at a dentist's office. The glossary according to me is a good read for readers of all age groups. Books of this type are good to be introduced to children. It will teach them about personal hygiene and how to keep one's own self clean.

Gail Sosinsky Wickman

"Teddy Visits the Dentist" by registered dental hygienist Elizabeth Mahadeo is a short picture book aimed at young children about to experience their first dental appointment. It is the first in a series of books intended to prepare children for different procedures, such as having their teeth cleaned or getting a filling. The chronological story line follows Teddy from his arrival in the office waiting room through his experiences having his teeth counted and cleaned by the hygienist, Miss Molar, and his exam by the dentist, Dr. Dentin. The good dental hygiene habits of brushing and flossing are illustrated and explained at a level appropriate for pre-school children. Although the illustrations by Alexandra Barth have a childlike quality that is warm and inviting, they don't come across as professional.

As an introduction to a potentially scary experience, the book does a good job. The main character, Teddy, is sweet and easy for children to identify with; the hygienist and dentist are kind and nonthreatening. The details Mahadeo includes raise natural questions in a child. Teddy has twenty teeth. How many do I have? Between the terms and illustrations, the child should feel comfortable with the conversation in the dentist's office, and parents are given a vocabulary to work with as they prepare their child for the visit. The book's glossary contains additional terms that aren't used in the story. Mahadeo uses euphemistic words for some of her terms, and her choices sometimes seem inconsistent. If she can say "calculus" why does she need to say "sugar bugs"? Overall, it is a useful book and can help calm children who may be nervous.