The Dragon Dentist (Ryuu no Haisha) is a two episode TV special that was based on a short from the Japan Animator Expo. The art is fantastic, and the world it introduces us to is fascinating, but a weak plot and unremarkable characters keeps it from realizing its full potential. Perhaps a full series would have been able to properly flesh out the concepts and themes that were touched upon in the original 8-minute animation, but a mere two episodes only serve to raise more questions than they answer. At best, this anime is an interesting curiosity, at worst it's a disappointing example of wastedpotential.

Is The Dragon Dentist worth watching? Yes. It's short, beautiful, and interesting, but it's no better than the 8-minute animation that spawned it.