81. Dentist Appointment

Amy had a dentist appointment. It was time for her check-up. The dentist would see if she had any cavities. She arrived at the dentist, and signed in. They called her name. 

An assistant took x-rays of her teeth. The assistant then told her to wait in the waiting room. After ten minutes the dentist called her in. She told Amy that she had no cavities. They just had to clean her teeth.

The dentist used special tools. Even a special toothbrush was used. It was not like the regular kind that Amy used at home. After the dentist was done, Amy felt good. Her teeth felt shiny and clean. She would come back six months later.

Vocabulary Words

1. Dentist – a doctor who takes care of teeth
   Amy had a dentist appointment.

2. Appointment – a set time to meet someone
   Amy had a dentist appointment.

3. Check-up – a routine exam to see if everything is okay
   It was time for her check-up.

4. Cavities – holes in teeth caused by decay
   The dentist would see if she had any cavities.

5. Arrived – came to a place
   She arrived at the dentist.

6. Signed in – wrote her name to show she was there
   She arrived at the dentist, and signed in.

7. Assistant – a helper to a doctor or dentist
   An assistant took x-rays of her teeth.

8. X-rays – special pictures that show inside the body
   An assistant took x-rays of her teeth.

9. Teeth – the hard parts in your mouth used for chewing
   An assistant took x-rays of her teeth.

10. Waiting room – a place where people wait
    The assistant told her to wait in the waiting room.

11. Dentist (noun) – the person who examines your teeth
    After ten minutes the dentist called her in.

12. Clean – to remove dirt or germs
    They just had to clean her teeth.

13. Tools – objects used to do a job
    The dentist used special tools.

14. Toothbrush – a tool used to brush teeth
    Even a special toothbrush was used.

15. Regular – usual or normal
    It was not like the regular kind that Amy used at home.

16. Felt – experienced a feeling
    Amy felt good.

17. Shiny – bright and smooth
    Her teeth felt shiny and clean.

18. Clean – not dirty
    Her teeth felt shiny and clean.

19. Later – at a future time
    She would come back six months later.

20. Six months – half a year
    She would come back six months later.

Comprehension Questions

1. Where did Amy go?

2. Why did Amy go to the dentist?

3. What was the dentist checking for?

4. What did Amy do when she arrived?

5. Who took x-rays of her teeth?

6. What are x-rays used for?

7. Where did Amy wait after the x-rays?

8. How long did Amy wait before the dentist called her in?

9. Did Amy have any cavities?

10. What did the dentist do instead of filling cavities?

11. What tools did the dentist use?

12. How was the toothbrush different from Amy’s?

13. How did Amy feel after the appointment?

14. What did Amy’s teeth feel like after cleaning?

15. When will Amy return to the dentist?

16. What is a dental check-up?

17. Why is it important to clean your teeth?

18. What does it mean to “sign in”?

19. What is a waiting room used for?

20. What lesson can we learn from Amy’s dentist visit?