New England Dental LLC
54 Main Street Suite F Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 790-0111
A lot of people would say that they are afraid of going to the dentist. In fact, a lot of people tend to develop a fear deep into their gut every time they inhale the scent of chlorine that most dental offices reek out of. Chances are that you too have this fear and you feel its variable strength. Well, this fear is so bad for some people that they end up never going to the dentist because of it. And this is very bad because of the fact that this practice may result in irreparable damage to your teeth.
So, knowing that you have a problem is the first step in overcoming it. You don’t have to wait for your dental health to become so terribly poor before you decide that you need to face your fear. But what can you do if every time you just THINK of the dentist you start to feel nauseous? Well, there are several things that you could do in order to deal with this.
The best approach to this problem of yours is to take things gradually. If you feel such a terrible terror of the dental office, then you can start by going as near to the dental office as possible. Perhaps you will feel a bit of nausea – but it’s important to persist. With time this response will weaken and you will feel better and more confident. And if you can’t go anywhere near to the dentist’s office – then you can start by just thinking about it and visualizing it in your mind. There is always an easier step if you’re creative enough.
The importance of having a friendly dentist
A lot of people have had the experience, perhaps in early childhood, when they went to an unfriendly dentist that was just rude to them. He or she may have seemed intimidating and we all know how impressionable kids can be. Well, as an adult, if you have this phobia of dentists, you will want to go and find a dentist that you can talk to.
Finding a friendly dentist that will take time to make you feel comfortable can help you deal with your fears. You will start to form new associations for the dental office – ones where you don’t feel terrified by the rudeness of your dentist.
So, with time and effort, you will eventually beat your fears. It’s important to persist and never give up, and you too can save the health of your teeth by visiting the dentist without feeling any fear at all.
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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