lee-1Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry has a wonderful staff of humans: dentists, technicians and assistants all trained to put kids at ease so their checkups and oral procedures are performed as smoothly as possible.

But when a child needs to be soothed and distracted, it’s Lee the furry friend who pads into the examination room and makes everything all better. Lee, Dr. Kornstein’s gorgeous golden retriever, has a special gift: his chairside manner that says, with a wag of his tail and steady gaze, “I’m here. I’m going to lie right down beside you and make sure you’re OK, from start to finish.”

Lee loves our patients and our patients love him. When “his” patients are finished and ready to go, he lets them lead him triumphantly out of the procedure room by the leash.

As these pictures show, having a furry companion at the dentist makes going to the dentist exciting! If your child is intimidated by the dentist or dreading a procedure, please request an appointment time when Lee is “on-call.”

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