Parents' Guide to

Crazy Dentist

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Ad-intense entertainment app is a waste of time.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire Free Entertainment
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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What’s It About?

Players repair patients' teeth -- which are filled with cavities, plaque, stains, and more -- by using a variety of dental tools, including a toothbrush, drill, and tartar scraper by pointing them at an infected or dirty tooth. They can also color patient's teeth and add icons through two paint tools. Once finished, they're able to take a picture of the result and post it to Facebook or email it to a friend.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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What could have been a semi-entertaining diversion for kids that instructed them on the importance of oral hygiene goes horribly wrong in this insipid, dreadful title. Crazy Dentist is so stuffed with ads and promotions that it's akin to app junk mail. It's also borderline bait and switch, as the app's main menu shows off an ape as a patient (which will appeal to kids), but to play with that character, you'll have to pay $2.99 (as he's not included among the free options).

The gameplay quickly gets repetitive and while we're sure some kids will think the ability to paint teeth purple and put tattoos on them is fun, that hardly fits the definition of crazy. Even as a free app, this is a waste of your and your child's time and could easily lead to downloading another app you don't want -- or worse, to paying for elements you don't care about.

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