papoose technique at dentist

[Anonymous]

I have a child with significant special needs with EXTREME anxiety about the dentist. Anyone have any opinions/thoughts on the papoose technique?

[Anonymous]

Please don't do that. This went out in the 70s. It is brutal and sadistic.

Please go to a special needs dentist. I don't know if you are in Maryland, but Ensor Lewis Johnson is certified in special needs dentistry. Please talk to them.

http://www.ejldental.com/

[Anonymous]

Ensor was terrible. Dr kuwbara is much better

[Anonymous]

And if you don't go there, look for a dentist certified by Special Care Dentistry Assocation:

http://www.scdaonline.org/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And if you don't go there, look for a dentist certified by Special Care Dentistry Assocation:

http://www.scdaonline.org/

I was referring to Ensor Lewis Johnson

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a child with significant special needs with EXTREME anxiety about the dentist. Anyone have any opinions/thoughts on the papoose technique?

We like Christine Reardon Davis in Virginia. She's pretty wonderful and your child might be enjoying the dentist at some point after having her as a dentist.
My special son loves going. She will prescribe Valium and the line to reduce anxiety but my son didn't need that for long at all. She would probably also do in office light sedation to start if you wanted too - I think way back when my son did that too but no more - again he now lives to go (he's 17 now).
She's worth the drive from wherever you are.

I wouldn't go near a pappouse or anyone that recommends that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ensor was terrible. Dr kuwbara is much better

Is it Roger Kuwabara? He was wonderful but he retired.

[Anonymous]

Thank you. Unfortunately, a previous dentist did the papoose technique on my child at a previoius appointment. My mistake for not doing the proper research but it was presented to me as a sensory blanket. When my child went back for the 6 month follow up we had to stop the apt midway through bc the shrieking was so horrible. We tried a new dentist yesterday and the anxiety/hard core bone chilling fear he displayed over just the hygenist coming toward him with a tooth brush -- i was holding him on my lap but the way he was tugging his head, etc etc. And this is a child who has had multiple ivs/blood draws/hospitalizations. The dentist was baffled how a kid this anxious could withstand and iv, but this was much worse.

i think a valium rx before next apt is a good idea. i hope and pray he isn't too traumatized longterm from his papoose experience.

[Anonymous]

WE did the papoose/board just the other day, and our son was miserable. We had to stop the dentist from completing his work. The duress our son was under was not worth it. Not sure if anybody has had success with this method, but hard to see how it can be a positive experience for a child with limited verbal skills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ensor was terrible. Dr kuwbara is much better

Is it Roger Kuwabara? He was wonderful but he retired.

Alan Kuwabara - maybe that was his dad, don't know.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/alan-k-kuwabara-dds-washington

He will just brush the teeth, sealant and check if child is scared of the hygenist. My kid was scared of it all, especially the cleaning machine for several years. He was good, patient and worked quickly. Finally, one visit my kid snapped out of it and completely cooperated and had fun. Dr. Kuwabara came in worried to make sure everything was ok given he was prepared for a difficult visit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please don't do that. This went out in the 70s. It is brutal and sadistic.

Please go to a special needs dentist. I don't know if you are in Maryland, but Ensor Lewis Johnson is certified in special needs dentistry. Please talk to them.

http://www.ejldental.com/

I second the recommendation for EJL - Dr. Lewis is incredibly kind and patient. My son has had several dental exams in my lap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you. Unfortunately, a previous dentist did the papoose technique on my child at a previoius appointment. My mistake for not doing the proper research but it was presented to me as a sensory blanket. When my child went back for the 6 month follow up we had to stop the apt midway through bc the shrieking was so horrible. We tried a new dentist yesterday and the anxiety/hard core bone chilling fear he displayed over just the hygenist coming toward him with a tooth brush -- i was holding him on my lap but the way he was tugging his head, etc etc. And this is a child who has had multiple ivs/blood draws/hospitalizations. The dentist was baffled how a kid this anxious could withstand and iv, but this was much worse.

i think a valium rx before next apt is a good idea. i hope and pray he isn't too traumatized longterm from his papoose experience.

Can you take him to your appointment? The hygienists at my dentist are kid friendly (they do not do kids) and let my child watch so he could see it was ok. Last visit, he got to press the foot petal to make the tooth brush spin. (I try not to bring my kid now but it was scheduled on a snow day so they'd rather me bring him than cancel).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please don't do that. This went out in the 70s. It is brutal and sadistic.

Please go to a special needs dentist. I don't know if you are in Maryland, but Ensor Lewis Johnson is certified in special needs dentistry. Please talk to them.

http://www.ejldental.com/

I second the recommendation for EJL - Dr. Lewis is incredibly kind and patient. My son has had several dental exams in my lap.

Hopefully the office has changed but we had a miserable appointment a few years ago. She was very nice but the office setting was terrible. They placed us in a large open room with tons of patients. An special needs teenager (very special needs but verbal) was listening to Dr. ask me very private and personal (all appropriate) questions about my child's background. She would bounce between patients several times and every time she left, the woman next to us, well-meaning asked us a ton of questions. Also, we had to pay full price when all she did was look and tell us everything was ok. She didn't even clean with a toothbrush. The office is very loud and chaotic because of the set up and lack of private rooms. (They have moved since then so maybe the new set up is better). Not having any privacy for a special needs child with a complex history is concerning to me.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Edward Nelson in Arlington.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please don't do that. This went out in the 70s. It is brutal and sadistic.

Please go to a special needs dentist. I don't know if you are in Maryland, but Ensor Lewis Johnson is certified in special needs dentistry. Please talk to them.

http://www.ejldental.com/

I second the recommendation for EJL - Dr. Lewis is incredibly kind and patient. My son has had several dental exams in my lap.

Hopefully the office has changed but we had a miserable appointment a few years ago. She was very nice but the office setting was terrible. They placed us in a large open room with tons of patients. An special needs teenager (very special needs but verbal) was listening to Dr. ask me very private and personal (all appropriate) questions about my child's background. She would bounce between patients several times and every time she left, the woman next to us, well-meaning asked us a ton of questions. Also, we had to pay full price when all she did was look and tell us everything was ok. She didn't even clean with a toothbrush. The office is very loud and chaotic because of the set up and lack of private rooms. (They have moved since then so maybe the new set up is better). Not having any privacy for a special needs child with a complex history is concerning to me.

New poster -- this does not sound at all like Dr. Lewis. Did you specify that you have a special needs child? We were placed in a room by ourselves and saw Dr. Lewis along with two dental assistants. Everything was confidential.