Caregiving
Dental (Kids)
Definition
Your kid’s job: Pick out a rubber band color for his braces. Your job: Carve out a boatload of time for orthodontist appointments and pay for it all, too. Regular dental visits will also keep you plenty busy because each child needs regular cleanings and checkups (it’s been six months already?) along with more time-consuming appointments for getting cavities filled. You get a free toothbrush at the end of each visit, so at least there’s that.
Conception
The kids have teeth
Planning
- Researching and selecting dentist
- Scheduling bi-annual dental cleanings
- Informing “Bedtime Routine” cardholder about appropriate daily dental hygiene
- Checking on toothbrush and toothpaste for when to replace and informing “Home Goods & Supplies” cardholder
- Orthodontist visits if applicable
Execution
- Attending dentist appointments
- Following up with specialists like orthodontists
- At-home orthodontic care (purchase and application of rubber bands, headgear etc.)
Minimum Standard of Care
Are your children at the dentist with a protocol of every six-month visit and do you follow up on the dentists advice?