DEAR STAFF AND MOMS PLEASE REVIEW THE QUESTIONS AND ADD OR REVISE
ANY THAT YOU THINK WOULD MAKE THE SHOW MORE INTERESTING AND OR
HUMOROUS. SEE MOM'S QUESTIONS AND THEN KID'S QUESTIONS
SATURDAY MAY 23 8:30 am at 35 Remsen DR.TED PRESENTS: THE HIGHS
AND WOES OF MOMS WITH KIDS WHO HAVE BRACES
Did you know that your kid's teeth problem is inherited?
Does that make you feel guilty
Did you ever have braces
Do you remember if it was trying to have them
Do you remember when braces used to look like (show picture of old
type of braces)
Do you think a
winning smile is really a priceless asset
what factors were involved in deciding your child would be better
off with braces
Did your family dentist advise you the braces were fitting for our
child
What is your family dentists name
How far do you live from the office
How did you deal with the financial burden of paying for braces
Did you have any help from your insurance
If you had insurance coverage for orthodontic treatment which
company did you have and how much did it contribute.
Being the
parent of child can be stressful has it been that way for you?
Why do you say
that?
Are you familiar with my rule of 33 for brushing teeth
Did you have to be insistent in getting your child to follow that
rule
If you can remember how would you describe you child' s attitude
when they first learned they they were going to be "embraced"
How did their attitude change over time
Has it been a problem preparing food that will not cause the
brackets to detach
Since the braces got attached to your kid have you become more
attached to your kid
Was it comforting being able to come in to the treatment room while
I was adjusting the braces
What remarks can you remember your child saying about having braces
What you say to your friends if they asked you for any suggestions
regarding how to help your kid get over the trauma of having braces
Did you ever hear the ballad of Dr.Ted?
What advice would you give to help would -be moms of kids who are
going to get braces
How do you intend to celebrate on the day your kid gets their braces
off
Do you know how the teeth remain straight
SATURDAY MAY 23 10:00 am at 35 Remsen DR.TED PRESENTS:
KIDS OF MOMS WITH KIDS WHO HAVE BRACES
KIDS QUESTIONS
How old are you now
How many months have you been wearing braces
About how many friends do have who are wearing braces now
Did you ask your friends about their experience before you got
braces
Can you remember and describe how you felt in the first few week of
having braces
Do your friend have any terms to make fun of you
Is actually having braces as bad as you thought
What problems were most bothersome about your braces
Was having to stick to a mushy diet hard
How many brackets did you break
What caused them to detach
How would you describe how your mother helped you get over your
problems with braces
What is the worst part about having braces for you
Braces_________ (complete the sentence)
Were parents helpful in getting over having braces
On a scale 1-10 how would you describe you experience (1 very good:
10 terrible)
What advice would you give to your friend who was about to get
braces
Can you think of any funny stories that happened to you when you
were wearing braces
Dr. Ted Rothstein
Orthodontist for Adults and Children
drted35@aol.com
718 852 1551