Recommendation for Paed Dentist?

[Smoke Jaguar]

I've just taken DS to his first dentist appointment. He has cavities I'm not as particular with dental hygiene as I could be, mainly cos it's too hard to get his cooperation beyond a minute of brushing...after he's swallowed the toothpaste (lucky we get the fluoride and sulfate free stuff, cos he just loves ingesting it, the bugger)...
I feel awful, but I'm also not greatly surprised. I had cavities as a kid, too. The thing is, I avoided sweet foods with him till he was about 2 or so. He didn't have ice cream till last year and didn't like it, anyway. Chocolate wasn't introduced till a year and a half ago and he didn't like it till recently. But...my mum and MiL roll their eyes and tell me they can spoil him by giving him lollies. It's not entirely their fault, I know that.
Anyhow, he has to go to a paed dentist cos he's not likely to sit still long enough for our dentist and I'm not subjecting him to a GA even if I did have the PHI for it.
I've got a referral for:
Margaret Silva
Karen Kan

Do you have experience with either of these? I want to make the appt asap.
thanks!!

[Olive]

go to Karan ive heard wonderful thing about her and one we refered to alot

how many cavities does he have? are they small or large??
it is easier under GA as they do everything at once but i understand why your hesitant

[Smoke Jaguar]

coolies, thanks! He needs 3 fillings and four sealants, including the tooth he chipped.
I've just made the appt for Thursday. DP's dark on me now

[Olive]

wow lucky to get in that quick!! if there small cavs he should be ok, they should have DVD's for him to watch etc... she'll let you know if he will sit long enough

[Smoke Jaguar]

From memory there was at least one that was not little. DP's berating me for my orange juice consumption - DS has taken to pouring himself some, so now I don't even know when he has it...which means leaving it off the shopping list Or buying the green stuff to confuse him

[Smoke Jaguar]

Well, I had a timely conversation with a GF over the phone whilst I was on the train to meet Bathsheba. She recommended the Health Service down here where it's $28 for non-concession holders who meet a certain criteria and free if you have the HCC...I have the HCC! I called them up and thought if I had to wait months to get in then I'd stick with the paed dentist in Kew, and the lady said they had a cancellation for a few weeks' time, otherwise the wait would be into September So, I booked him in and cancelled the other appt. If it doesn't go well with the 0-5 program at this place I'll just make another appointment and pay the money.
Plus, speaking with Bath, I feel a bit better about things by subscribing to this hereditary theory - my teeth had cavities at the same age, too. Dunno, I"m going with it! I also told this to DP and I think he's gonna give me the benefit of the doubt...
Anyhow, thanks for the input, Olive, cos if I need to spend more money, I know where I'll go I'll let you know how I go with the community service, anyway.