New England Dental LLC
54 Main Street Suite F Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 790-0111
Dental anxiety is one of the fastest growing types of anxiety today. It is very likely that you or someone close to you is experiencing fear from dentists. It will take a long time to find a person that actually likes visiting a dental office. But, even though most people have some sort of dental anxiety, the majority of these people are visiting the dental office whenever it is necessary.
However, there are millions of people who are dealing with more extreme types of dental anxiety that keeps them away from dental appointments although their oral health might be at risk. The good news is that there is more than one efficient way to eliminate this anxiety. If some of these methods don’t work, you should try the next one because people are not the same. Now let’s check some tips that can help people overcome dental anxiety.
Identify the problem
One of the first things that you should do is to identify the problem. Obviously, you feel terrified of going to a dental office. There are many individuals that use different excuses to skip the appointments. Try to find out whether you are using excuses and admit that you have a problem.
Find the root of the problem
What makes you scared of a visit like this? Is it something that happened at the last appointment? Overcoming your fear means that you have to determine what makes you feel afraid.
Admit that you need help
There is nothing wrong if you need help to eliminate this irrational fear. There are many cases where the root of the problem is very deep and we can’t identify or solve it on our own. A professional dentist that has experience in the field of dental anxiety can definitely help you. They can come up with a solution that suits your needs. Once they make a plan, stick to it.
Become fully committed
If you want to get rid of the fear, you must be sure that you are completely committed to the cause. Spend some time thinking about all the benefits that you will enjoy once you solve this issue. You will have an attractive smile, you will forget the pain etc.
Professional approach
Dentists also have special techniques and approaches that can help you treat dental anxiety. This is the reason why you should talk to them before a physical examination.
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Dear Patient,
We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.
Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.
Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agencies recommendations. Based on the recommendations from ADA and CSDA into consideration and being mindful of the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, we have made the decision to open our offices from Wednesday May 13th for Emergencies and from Wednesday May 20th for routine dental treatments.
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 203-790-0111.
Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.
Sincerely,
Dentist and Team