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De8934
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Re: NLP or CBT
Hello again, To make me feel comfortable, the relationship with the dentist should be sincere and honest as well as professional and caring. I am the kind of person that needs to talk alot in situations that I feel nervous about and I do probably ask too many questions. I suppose there are boundaries to what and how things are said but my old dentist seemed to feel relaxed with me and that must be good when he's doing the drilling and stuff.
Talking about things helps me think things through and make it right in my head. I think thats what CBT is about by the sounds of it. Just being able to express my scary feelings on here and getting feed back on this forum is my CBT
Now iv'e made the decision not to return to my family dentist I feel like a lamb alone in the woods but also liberated. I get the impression there are some 'wolves' out there in the form of uncaring dentists but I have one good lead which i'll try.
A good friend of mine is also nervous she dosn't trust any dentist, something to do with the dentist not stopping when she raised her hand, she really lost the plot apparently, but rather than apologize to her he made it her fault and told her he didn't feel comfortable treating her any more and to find a dentist some where else. She stays away altogether now. I have told her about this website and I think she'll find it helpful.
I feel that a dentist plays a big part in helping the patient feel safe and comfortable but also dentists can make a patient feel uncomfortable. I suppose when they don't want to see a patient any more, it must be easy to scare them off. Reading other threads on here of peoples experiences it seem that dentists indeed do.
I'm so glad Iv'e found this forum. I think I have been a bit clueless as a patient. I'm certainly more informed now which is quite empowering and helps me to be in control of which dentist I see, what treatment I have and how I allow the experience to affect me. Thank you
Hello again, To make me feel comfortable, the relationship with the dentist should be sincere and honest as well as professional and caring. I am the kind of person that needs to talk alot in situations that I feel nervous about and I do probably ask too many questions. I suppose there are boundaries to what and how things are said but my old dentist seemed to feel relaxed with me and that must be good when he's doing the drilling and stuff.
Talking about things helps me think things through and make it right in my head. I think thats what CBT is about by the sounds of it. Just being able to express my scary feelings on here and getting feed back on this forum is my CBT
Now iv'e made the decision not to return to my family dentist I feel like a lamb alone in the woods but also liberated. I get the impression there are some 'wolves' out there in the form of uncaring dentists but I have one good lead which i'll try.
A good friend of mine is also nervous she dosn't trust any dentist, something to do with the dentist not stopping when she raised her hand, she really lost the plot apparently, but rather than apologize to her he made it her fault and told her he didn't feel comfortable treating her any more and to find a dentist some where else. She stays away altogether now. I have told her about this website and I think she'll find it helpful.
I feel that a dentist plays a big part in helping the patient feel safe and comfortable but also dentists can make a patient feel uncomfortable. I suppose when they don't want to see a patient any more, it must be easy to scare them off. Reading other threads on here of peoples experiences it seem that dentists indeed do.
I'm so glad Iv'e found this forum. I think I have been a bit clueless as a patient. I'm certainly more informed now which is quite empowering and helps me to be in control of which dentist I see, what treatment I have and how I allow the experience to affect me. Thank you