Great First Dental Experiences. No Tears. Big smiles. I took my five year old son to Essential Care to have his first proper dental examination a few weeks ago. Nik and his assistant, Karla, were amazing. Calm, fun, informative, caring. My son wasn't in any way nervous or upset by the experience. He actually loved it. He needed a couple of fillings, so we scheduled in our appointment for this week. He wasn't in any way worried about going back. In fact, he was looking forward to it! Nik explained all of the procedure as it went along, in a way my son could understand, and except for a small glitch in the middle, where he got nervous when the filling was being agitated, things went amazingly well. Even during this hiccup, Nik and Karla were understanding and patient, coaxing him back into the chair. My son left with a smile. He called his grandparents that night to tell them about going to the dentist and, when I mentioned having the drill, he was shocked. Nik and Karla were so gentle, he had no idea!! I'd recommend this practice to anyone. It was an extremely positive experience for us both. My turn next!