Category Archives: Fear of Dentist

Dental Fears? Nothing To Fear Here!

As a Dentist, I cannot imagine hurting a patient. Even more, I cannot fathom why a Dentist would continue to work on a patient they can see is in pain. Yet, the horror stories I have heard from people tell … Continue reading

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Here, We Practice Safety First!

This morning, I read an article about an Oklahoma City dentist who has potentially put over 7,000 patients at risk for Hepatitis B and C as well as HIV. This is shocking, especially since the majority of dentists abide by … Continue reading

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For Patients Who Don’t Want Sedation

Occasionally, we have a Dental Implant patient who does not want to “be put to sleep” during treatment. For most implant patients, we use Oral Sedation. Oral Sedation is in pill form, has a quick recovery, and has an amnesiac … Continue reading

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Avoided Dental Care, For Years? No Lectures. No Guilt. No Worries.

It’s not unusual to see a new patient who has not had dental care for years — sometimes ten years or more. Occasionally, patients share that one of the reasons they avoided care is dreading the lecture they’ll get. While … Continue reading

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Resolution For Those Who Fear Dentistry

We all make New Year’s resolutions — exercise more, eat less sugar and more veggies, etc., etc. But, like many American adults, we’re starting to lose steam with our commitment about mid-February. By the first of April, many (or most!) … Continue reading

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Here, You’ll Find Comfort & Respect!

This time of year always has me thinking about all the wonderful people we have as part of our ‘family’ of patients. Many of these came to us after going for a number of years, even decades, without seeing a … Continue reading

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Growing Number Including Oral Sedation In Care

Think Sedation Dentistry is just for white-knuckled patients in the chair? Actually, millions of adults are opting for Oral Sedation simply because they want to be more relaxed during treatment. While Sedation is credited with helping fearful patients to receive … Continue reading

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Eat & Smile With Confidence This Holiday (and always)!!!

In my profession, I see a wide variety of patients. Some folks have had advantages that has enabled them to enjoy good oral health and a great smile. Others have not been as fortunate. Some have poor oral health and … Continue reading

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Here, Comfort Is ALWAYS A Priority!

It is not unusual for us to meet a new patient and learn they have avoided dental care for years (sometimes decades) because of a deep fear of dentistry. We are sensitive to how these fears can impact different people … Continue reading

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