I took all 3 of our kids into the dentist this week for a routine exam, x-rays, and cleaning – except that it has not been a part of our routine whatsoever.  I find it ironic that I have been investing so much into a company that is all about getting dental care to those in need while my own kids have gone without.  In fact, when I was filling out the paperwork for their intake I couldn’t even remember the date of their last exam – that certainly counts against any “good mom” awards I had coming!  Why, and with so much access, how, does an average family go years without care?  Pretty simple.  My husband and I are both self-employed and our insurance doesn’t cover dental care.  Our older 2 have been in braces and retainers, and our younger one required a ton of dental work when he was younger due to an early illness that compromised his teeth – which means the dentist and orthodontist have been a line item in our budget for the past 5 years even without any ongoing dental care!   This past year I was blessed to have met an amazing dentist in our Kent community that has been involved with Medical Teams International and who has been a cheerleader for Sorrisi Tooth Fairy pillows.  With orthodontia paid off last month I was finally able to make that humbling phone call to set up much needed appointments, and this week the kids got in – next week, after 6+ years, Brian and I will once again be sitting in the dental chair.  We are blessed – so far there have been no cavities.  A reminder that we have so much.  Good nutrition, toothbrushes and toothpaste, flouride, and a good dentist available when we’re able to see her.  So much more than what others have, it reminds me again of why I am investing so much into Sorrisi – even if my kids don’t get their routine exams.

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