I have been anxious to take my children in for their yearly appointment due to COVID. I have been considering changing their dentist for about a year when COVID hit. I decided now was a perfect time to "shop" for dentists and asked many friends and family for recommendations. To be honest Grace Children's Dentistry was not the most recommended, but the recommendations where glowing. I asked specifically about what they where doing with COVID and felt they where taking is very seriously and working hard to protect patients. This was very important to me as one of my children is a higher risk.
I went ahead and made appointments for all my kiddos. I was so incredibly pleased that they were able to fit all of them in on the same day. We had to wait a few weeks to have this, but it was worth it! Not everyone is willing or able to do that (I have a lot of kids...don't judge). So armed with plenty of hand sanitizer and face masks we where off!
Once you arrive you have to call before entering to ensure there are not too many people inside. The waiting room was nice and comfortable. The office staff was very helpful. They put all of us at ease about what they are doing to ensure limited exposure. Face masks are required by all. Hand sanitizer provided. Temperature checks before being allowed back to exam rooms.
One of my kids is extremely anxious and scared of the dentist. I am not kidding. Imagine trying to clean the teeth of someone who is sobbing and refusing to open their mouth. I informed them immediately of this and they went out of their way to put her at ease. Explained everything, spoke in soothing words, let her know before they did anything, and gave constant reassurances. She was still nervous and tense, but this was the first visit where she did not need to be sedated for a simple cleaning.
I do not believe we have ever had such a gentle, compassionate, thorough, and peaceful dental visit. Usually I'm even in tears by the time we leave.
We have been back twice for some other procedures needed and every single time I feel confident that my kids will receive the best care and compassion. My kids love them. They do amazing work and I just can't say enough how calming the entire visits are. This is huge for any parent who has a child afraid of the dentist. read more