Remy had his first oral check-up with Dr. Eileen Lo, a paediatric dentist (a specialist who sees only children). She was the only specialist around Durham Region, so it took over a month to schedule such an appointment.
The day arrived.
We arrived at the clinic a little early to be greeted by happy yellow walls and a clean waiting area with a friendly receptionist, Susan. Although it was a little bit of a wait (30 minutes), we did finish our check-ups on time.
Dr. Lo came into the waiting room and welcomed us with a bright smile into the dental chamber. It was also nicely painted yellow, her favourite colour. Dr. Lo spoke to us on a very basic and simple level. She put on Dora for Remy's sister as she braved the first check-up. I was really impressed by her gentle ways to putting the children at ease. DH had taken some of the afternoon off work so that he could be there to hold Remy in the chair, but with some gentle persuasion, Remy did fantastic job at opening his mouth, biting when asked, etc. Good job, Remy! Great job, Dr. Lo.
After the check-ups were complete, Dr. Lo graciously allowed us the time to talk to her about our Son-Rise Program. She commented that she found Remy to be flexible and calmer than other children with autism that she had worked with in the past. Thank you, Dr. Lo, for a memorable first dental check-up. We're looking forward to seeing you again to hear how you think Remy will have progressed :)
I recommend parent in the Durham Region to take their kids (especially if they have special needs) to Dr. Lo. She's very friendly, knowledgeable and effective.
Above: Remy watching his sister sit in the "banana" chair.
Above: It's Remy's turn!
Above: It's still Remy's turn.
Above: Cool yellow sunglasses and shaking dental mirror.
You can find more information about Dr. Eileen Lo here.
Have a wonderful day!
