by Chris Barnard | Nov 3, 2014 | Dental Anxiety
By Elizabeth Mahadeo RDH As a Registered Dental Hygienist and empathetic person, I urge you to communicate to your dental healthcare provider what it is that makes you anxious and fearful about your dental visit. I want you to know, even though I loved my dental...
by Chris Barnard | Mar 15, 2012 | Dental Anxiety
The verdict is in, the debate is over, but the answer may surprise you. No matter the individual triggers sparking feelings of dental fear, and despite the ways in which we can overcome our collective dental anxiety while saving ourselves money in the long run, there...
by Chris Barnard | Jan 25, 2012 | Dental Anxiety
Dental practices around our neighborhoods are making the transition, gone are the days of the staunch boring reception area and the intimidating, dauntingly invasive, operatory environment. Along with dental patient comfort concerns, dental offices these days are...
by Chris Barnard | Jan 19, 2012 | Dental Anxiety
Do you HATE going to the dentist? The anxiety some people feel from just thinking about going to the dentist can have a serious impact on their oral health. We’re fearful of pain and discomfort, we delay care, our teeth and gums suffer, and we wind up paying...
by Chris Barnard | Jan 3, 2012 | Dental Anxiety
Forget Novocain, Lidocain HCl, nitrous oxide, conscious sedation, and general anesthesia…all we need is some good tunes to wash away the pain we sometimes feel while sitting in the dental chaise. Even just the fear of pain keeps too many people away from the dentist....
by Chris Barnard | Dec 1, 2011 | Special Needs Dentistry
When it comes to seeing the dentist, lots of folks are concerned with convenience of the appointment and comfort level involved with the procedure. Often these are two of the primary reasons we choose our dentists in the first place. Comfort and convenience take on a...