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If we could tell dentists/hygenists/clinics things that make you nervous at a dental office
Hi, was just thinking.. what makes us nervous and if you could convey to a dentist/hygenist/office what makes you nervous what would you say.. ?
.I've been to a number of places through life as well as from my kids dental experiences this is what makes me nervous
When the front desk staff seems unfriendly or like you are a number.
If they are very rushed
Unfocused like too much multitasking
Not listening
Trying to sell too many services too soon.
Shaming and condesending, making one feel even more poorly than they already do about the condition of their teeth.
Not caring or asking about pain level
When the dentist says "oops" and he means it.
When the dentist seems nervous and on edge
When you get a very painful shot or treatment or are not given adequate pain help
When you are invalidated
The switcheroo. When they switch providers without permission anytime in the appt
When they put a lot of instruments out for you too see
When my son went he has a hard time with xrays, small mouth like me and said he feels like choking with them. and she said 'oh thats all in your head, we are good at what we do so thats silly, you shouldn't feel like this".. as a 10 year old he was struggling and they were invalidating his experience and feelings saying they weren't valid and all in his head. when struggling with xrays in a small mouth is indeed very valid experience" so making one feeling "crazy or wrong" for thinking or experiencing in their way
When hygenists are very rough or insensitive with their work. very painful cleanings. I"ve had painful cleaning up until my recent hygenist who is a Godsend with her compassion and gentle cleaning.
Lectures.
Hi, was just thinking.. what makes us nervous and if you could convey to a dentist/hygenist/office what makes you nervous what would you say.. ?
.I've been to a number of places through life as well as from my kids dental experiences this is what makes me nervous
When the front desk staff seems unfriendly or like you are a number.
If they are very rushed
Unfocused like too much multitasking
Not listening
Trying to sell too many services too soon.
Shaming and condesending, making one feel even more poorly than they already do about the condition of their teeth.
Not caring or asking about pain level
When the dentist says "oops" and he means it.
When the dentist seems nervous and on edge
When you get a very painful shot or treatment or are not given adequate pain help
When you are invalidated
The switcheroo. When they switch providers without permission anytime in the appt
When they put a lot of instruments out for you too see
When my son went he has a hard time with xrays, small mouth like me and said he feels like choking with them. and she said 'oh thats all in your head, we are good at what we do so thats silly, you shouldn't feel like this".. as a 10 year old he was struggling and they were invalidating his experience and feelings saying they weren't valid and all in his head. when struggling with xrays in a small mouth is indeed very valid experience" so making one feeling "crazy or wrong" for thinking or experiencing in their way
When hygenists are very rough or insensitive with their work. very painful cleanings. I"ve had painful cleaning up until my recent hygenist who is a Godsend with her compassion and gentle cleaning.
Lectures.