Turn Your Dentist Office into Fun Place with Dental Puppets

It doesn’t matter if you have an established pediatric dental practice in your area or you’re just starting off with your business, taking the time to think about the overall design of your premises or rethinking the existing one is always a wise idea. Children, same as adults, often associate the appearance of a place where they receive their dental treatment with the treatment itself, so perhaps it’s high time you revamped your office with various educational tools, such as brochures, posters, and dental puppets. Speaking of the latter, they can help you yield some truly amazing results with your patients, so below we discuss how to utilize them to turn your office into a fun place that kids will absolutely love. You’re welcome!

Why Dental Puppets?

Who said that oral hygiene lessons have to be boring? With dental plushes, you will breathe life into what’s usually perceived as a dull topic and instill interest into youngest patients for dental hygiene before they even start to notice what’s going on! Keep in mind that dental puppets are equally suitable for large groups and events, as well as traditional one-on-one patient-dentist encounters. 

Further, they will provide you with an opportunity to build rapport with your patients easily in a fun and interactive way and entice them to be consistent with their home oral care. When it comes to dental procedures, dental puppets are great for the tell-show-do method because you will be able to use them to explain to your patients all about various dental procedures. This includes the tools you’re going to use, followed by a full puppet demonstration right before asking your patient for permission to do it on them.

Dental Plushes vs. Other Education Tools

There’s no denying that other educational tools such as posters, brochures, or dental demonstration models should also find their way to your office. Huge teeth models, for instance, are ideal if you want to explain tooth structure in greater detail while brochures on different dental topics could prove to be an invaluable source of information on your patient’s at-home care, especially if they suffer from specific dental conditions. Posters, on the other hand, are perfectly suitable both for waiting rooms and procedure rooms, depending on their particular content. But what makes the puppets truly must-have items for your office is the fact they carry their educational potential in a tangible form, inviting children to take an active part in the learning process. This suggests they can produce better educational results compared to other teaching aids. Still, you will have the most success if you combine different educational tools and always nurture a creative and empathetic approach to your patients.

What to Expect From Demonstration Puppets?

Typically, dental plushes come with full sets of fully flossible teeth and are ideal for giving patients instructions on dental hygiene and providing them with all necessary explanations regarding their dental procedures. This helps children better cope with symptoms of dental anxiety and fear so they could relax and cooperate during the treatment for the best possible outcomes. These adorable plushes are also convenient for showing to kids not only how fun brushing and flossing can be but also the importance of caring properly for their mouth and teeth. An oversized toothbrush is usually included with a puppet to help you with your demonstration efforts, as well as a water-squirting mechanism to be able to fully engage them in your demonstration. All in all, these puppets are bound to make every dental office a pleasant space your patients will gladly return to, offering a unique immersive experience to toddlers and teenagers alike.

Go for Different Models

If you decide to include dental plushes in your office, make sure you go for different models of animals to be able to cater to the different tastes and preferences of your patients. There are dragons, dinosaurs, monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, unicorns, and other popular animals both realistic and fictional, so ensure you pick a variety of puppets to suit the tastes of both boys and girls. These colorful plushes are bound to become the coolest brushing and flossing buddies to every child and leave a positive and lasting impression on your patients.

Final Thoughts

A dental puppet is a symbol of an innovative approach to explaining to kids the importance of dental hygiene. Due to this, it has become more and more present in pediatric dental offices across the globe, proudly carrying on its mission to produce more healthy smiles and healthy lives. That said, we’re positive it will make an amazing addition to your office, too.

Have you already purchased dental plushes for your office? Do kids find them fun and interesting? Don’t hesitate to share your experience in the comments below!