The media and Hollywood have painted dentists in a less than favorable light. In fact, they often portray them as pain causing and insensitive. Usually when represented in pop culture, they have a bad reputation for being cold, unfriendly and for asking you questions you cannot answer because you have instruments in your mouth.
These stereotypes could not be further from ...
You might have heard about sedation dentistry helping people with dental anxiety get through their dental appointments comfortably and worry-free. It is true that sedation dentistry’s primary function is to help people who have a fear of the dentist obtain the dental treatment that they need to stay healthy. Otherwise, many fearful patients simply avoid the dentist altogether and their ...
We often hear about patients who dread visiting our office. Don’t worry! We don’t take it personally. We understand that patients avoid the dentist and or even fear the dentist for many reasons. Sometimes you may have had a negative experience in the past or maybe you don’t even know why you start to feel anxious. It’s ok; you are ...
Did you know that millions of Americans have mild to severe dental anxiety? In fact, 30% of American report missing regular appointments or avoiding the dentist due to a severe anxiety about the dentist or dental office.
Sometimes the anxiety comes from a bad experience in the past, perhaps ...