Patient Comfort

Your comfort during dental treatment is
important to us. Very important! Just take a look below at some of the things we
do to make your visit with us as easy as possible...
SUNGLASSES. Our dental operating light is very bright. There's no reason
for you to lay in the dental chair and stare at this bright light in your face.
Just ask us for some sunglasses. We always have a pair handy for you!
LIP BALM. In dentistry we do a lot of stretching of folk's mouths to get
access to perform various procedures. All this stretching can be uncomfortable
if your lips are dry. We keep a nice supply of lip balm on hand. Just ask if you
need some. The lubrication can make your visit with us much more comfortable.
NITROUS OXIDE GAS. Laughing Gas has been used in dentistry for 150 years
to make dental treatment easier. The gas will not put you to sleep. It merely
sedates you, making your appointment seem to pass more quickly and easily. Let
us know if you want to use it during your appointment.
ANESTHETICS. As in all dental offices, we use local anesthetics to numb
the teeth and gums when necessary. These anesthetics have probably prevented
more pain and suffering than any invention ever developed by mankind. The
anesthetic is not expensive and we have cases of it in the stock room. So please
tell us if, during treatment, you need more anesthetic. Unless you tell us, we
don't know if you're completely numb or not!
BLANKETS. In the modern dental office the staff works behind a hot mask,
wearing hot gloves and a hot, fluid-resistant jacket. As a result, the dental
treatment area is keep pretty cool, year round. If you get cold during your
visit, just ask us for a lap blanket. We keep several clean ones handy all the
time!
UMBRELLAS. No, we don't open umbrellas in the house. But sometimes it
starts raining unexpectedly while you're at our office. So we keep several
umbrellas on hand to loan out. No need to get drenched running to the car after
your appointment. If it's raining when the time comes for you to leave, just ask
for an umbrella. You can drop it back by the office when ever it's convenient
for you.
VIDEO TAPE FOR KIDS. We can provide a very nice video tape you can show
your child before the first visit. In a very friendly way, the tape helps show
the child what the first dental visit will be like. Our aim is to create well
adjusted young patients who aren't unduly frightened about their dental visits
throughout life.