I was visiting friends in NC. On the drive there from NH I started having some discomfort. By Saturday morning I was in so much pain I could not even tell which of my teeth hurt. My husband got the phone book and called around but could not find an open dental office. We called my friend who took me to Friendly Dental. I must confess I was a bit scared... Not just because I'm usually terrified by the dentist but also because this place had a bit of a "fly by night" feeling to it. But I was desperate (I swear giving birth was less painful than this!) so I was ready to do anything, including having all my teeth pulled.
After some wait (not much when you consider I had no appointment) I was seen by Dr. Scott Nagel. He has a very easy going attitude that, in turn, puts you at ease. Lots of jokes ("Don't worry, I've been doing this for 3 months" or "I watched a video on this procedure last night so I'm pretty sure I can do it") which he probably has told a million times but which I really appreciated at the time and helped me relax. I was told I needed a root canal and was surprised he could do it right on the spot (my dentist in NH would've sent me to a specialist). I have really bad teeth and have had numerous root canals. I have to say this was the easiest one EVER. The whole thing took maybe 45 minutes and it was, for once, painless. Both the Dr. and his assistant were sweet and considerate of my suffering and my obvious fear. Now I feel like going through the 15 hour drive every time I need to go to the dentist. Great job, Dr Nagel!
P.S: I wish I could remember the name of the restaurant in the same shopping center I went to after my root canal. The Mac & Cheese was not that great but the Fried Cheesecake was to die for.