Personalised book for your child's first dentist visit

What happens in your child's First Dentist Check-Up

1. Your child arrives at the dentist with a grown-up.
2. They find a seat in the waiting room and look at the pictures.
3. Your child walks into the dentist’s room and spots the big chair.
4. The chair goes up gently while your child opens wide.
5. The dentist counts your child’s teeth and the visit comes to an end.

How the first page could read

On a bright morning, your child put on their cosiest jumper and held a grown-up’s hand. Today was a dentist check-up. At the practice door, your child spotted a row of chairs, a fish picture on the wall and a little table with books. “We can take our time,” said Mum.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

This gentle 32-page story gives a young child familiar, manageable moments to look at before an appointment: arriving with a grown-up, choosing a seat, seeing the dentist’s room and settling into the large chair. The focus stays on what your child can notice and do, including opening wide while teeth are counted, rather than explaining treatment. Short, age-suited wording suits two- to four-year-olds, while 15 illustrated spreads give parents room to pause over each part. Personalising your child from one photo can make the setting feel more recognisable, and the free cover preview lets you check their likeness before paying.

Reading it together

• Read the story a few times before the appointment, letting your child turn the pages at their own pace.
• Pause at the waiting-room and chair scenes to ask your child what they can spot in each picture.
• Bring the book along so you can revisit the familiar parts while you wait.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour illustrations keep the dental setting warm, clear and calm without making it feel overly clinical. A sidekick idea: a small cuddly rabbit waiting on your child's lap. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.