Just back from dental check up, well sort of. Turned up but D refused to sit in the chair. We had the same dentist as usual, so not a new face. I know they are not keen so made sure D was aware of the appointment well in advance. This was the first time they have refused. Dentist has offered a referral to the local hospital dental unit, (they see children with ASD) but before accepting this I would like to explore ideas on how to understand why D refused and suggestions on how to overcome the anxiety as I'm not sure if the hospital option will be any better. Any ideas? By the way, I'm not against having to go to the hospital for check-ups, but would like to think whether or not we can overcome the anxiety with our local dentist first!
