The dentist office is often considered a scary place, or one that nobody wants to go to. However, the dentist is an important health service that should be revered and not feared. If you are a dentist, or someone wanting to learn more about dentistry or the dentist office, then check out our list of the best dentist apps for the iPad.
Workday Dentist 1.0
Price: $0.99
For: iPad
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a dentist for a day? This app tells your kids the basic answers they need to know… and more! They can apply braces, extract rotten teeth, install gold fillings, and even brush teeth—yes, just like they’re caring for a comatose patient.
Virtual Dentist 1.1
Price: Free
For: iPhone and iPad
It’s just as the app claims it to be: a dental procedure sim. However, if you think you’re going to have a lovely time at it, then you better have a box of clean gloves on hand! This is a down-and-dirty sim which compels you to come up with solutions on fixing teeth.
Off We Go - Going to the Dentist HD 1.4.1
Price: $3.99
For: iPad
The Off We Go series of interactive books have been really helpful in relieving children’s anxieties about going off to something new and strange. And trust us when we say that nothing is stranger to a kid than sitting in a dentist’s chair. With the help of this interactive tale of a child’s first visit to the dentist which wasn’t really that bad, you won’t be subjected to outbursts of tantrum every time you bring your child to a dentist.
Dentist Exam 1.0
Price: $1.99
For: iPhone and iPad
Not just anyone can be a dentist—you have to undergo a Dental Admission Test (DAT) before you can even step foot inside dental school. Thankfully, refresher apps like these exist to give aspiring practitioners a leg up over the exams by perusing the app’s rich wealth of tutorial videos and mock exams.
Dentist: Patients 1.0
Price: $3.99
For: iPad
If you think all your dental health history can only be saved in a dentist’s musky office, then you haven’t been exploring the iOS space enough. This app allows both dentist and patient to save a copy of one’s dental health history with a single swipe of the iPad. You can also track the progress of the treatment while you’re logged into the app.
