Susanne
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- Joined
- Aug 13, 2014
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Due to a traumatic childhood dental experience, I have had a lifelong fear of the dentist and have found it very difficult to find a practitioner with whom I feel completely comfortable. My current dentist is set to retire at the end of the year and has scaled back his working hours to only two days per week while two young dentists begin taking over his practice. At my appointment a couple of weeks ago, I was told I needed several fillings, a crown on an old root-canal tooth and should have my wisdom teeth removed. Due to his reduced schedule and the fact that he is taking several vacations between now and the end of the year, my dentist may or may not be able to take care of these issues himself. I do not want to use the new dentists who are taking over his practice.
I have gone for a consult with another dentist, but did not care much for him and was told I needed thousands of dollars of work done -- more work than what my current dentist has said.
I have an appointment for a consult with yet another dentist this week -- she was recommended by a family friend -- but I am not getting my hopes up. I don't know what to do in order to find a dentist who is kind, caring and will work with me at a pace I am comfortable with. I've asked for recommendations, but they have all come from people who are not fearful about going to the dentist and have no idea how difficult it is for me. I can't keep going to consult after consult. What should I look for or what sort of questions should I ask to determine if a dentist is right for me?
I have gone for a consult with another dentist, but did not care much for him and was told I needed thousands of dollars of work done -- more work than what my current dentist has said.
I have an appointment for a consult with yet another dentist this week -- she was recommended by a family friend -- but I am not getting my hopes up. I don't know what to do in order to find a dentist who is kind, caring and will work with me at a pace I am comfortable with. I've asked for recommendations, but they have all come from people who are not fearful about going to the dentist and have no idea how difficult it is for me. I can't keep going to consult after consult. What should I look for or what sort of questions should I ask to determine if a dentist is right for me?