Pain Free, don't worry be happy

At Rob Duhig Dental Practice many of our best patients used to have a dental phobia….. but let me tell you what we hear from new patients, it will be familiar

“I hate the dentist”
“I hate needles”
“Needles are my greatest fear”
“He gave me the needle but didn’t wait for it to work”
“I told him it was hurting but he kept on going”

or even more dramatically

“going to the dentist is like wresting a rattlesnake”

In deference to these patients, we believe that the responsibility for improving the average dental experience lies with the dentist.  Fear and fear of pain is what keeps most people from getting much needed dental work and tragically this often results in even more pain, unattractive neglected looking teeth and greater expense.

We have found that while high technology is a great asset in providing the most up to date dentistry available, what the fearful patient is looking for is the human touch:  gentle hands, the empathetic ear, a willingness to be patient and an understanding of the need for explanation and discussion in ordinary everyday language.

If you’re very afraid we can use Nitrous Oxide – Happy Gas – which doesn’t put you to sleep, but does make you blissfully detached from the whole experience.

To further enhance your time in the chair you can strap on our I-glasses and try the best of TV shows (Kath & Kim, The Simpsons, Yes Minister) or movies.  Alternatively we have headphones and you can listen to a CD, whether it be Rock, Classical, Jazz Blues or Kids.  You can even bring your own