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A social story for going to the dentist

with your child in the chair.

The waiting room, the big chair, the bright light, the counting of teeth. Vivi turns the visit into a short narrated, animated story your child stars in, so the real appointment is something they have already seen.

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A scene from the story Going to the Dentist Going to the Dentist Watch the story

Who it helps

Seeing the dentist before it happens, as the main character.

For children who worry before a check-up, who find new places and unexpected touch hard, or who had a difficult visit before. Many parents of autistic children, and of children with sensory or anxiety differences, use a social story like this in the days before the appointment.

It also helps a toddler on a first visit, who has no idea yet what a dentist is.

  1. Arriving and waiting

    Checking in, the waiting room, and something to do until their name is called.

  2. The big chair

    The chair leans back, the light comes on, and the dentist says hello.

  3. Counting and cleaning

    The little mirror, counting teeth and a quick polish, one step at a time.

  4. All done

    What happens after, and how proud they can feel for getting through it.

Yours, not ours. These are the moments a story like this usually walks through. You choose what goes into your child's, and read every page before it is animated.

Questions parents ask

Before the dentist, in short.

  1. When should we watch it?

    A few days before the appointment, and again on the morning of it. Repetition is the point: by the time you arrive, the visit already feels familiar.

  2. Can I change what happens in the story?

    Yes. You tell Vivi about your child and the visit, and you read every page before it is animated. If your dentist does things differently, ask for the change in plain words.

  3. How do I prepare my autistic child for the dentist?

    Show them ahead of time what will happen and in what order, using the same words each time. A social story does exactly that, and Vivi makes one where your child is the main character. Share it with the dental office too, so they know what your child expects.

  4. How much does it cost?

    Your first story is free in your first 30 days. After that you buy credits: 3 for $9, 10 for $26 or 30 for $66. A story is 1 credit, and a Fully Animated story is 10 more. Your first routine, Choose-Along and plan are free, then 1 credit each. Bought credits never expire.

Make it about your child tonight.

Your first story is free. Set up your child, start from Going to the Dentist, and watch it together before bed.

Create your first story

More moments: First Day of School · Getting a Haircut · Hearing the Fire Alarm · Flying on an Airplane · Using the Toilets · all 30 stories →

Vivi Kids is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Carol Gray or Team Social Stories.