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| - I remember an episode of "Seinfeld" in which Jerry tells the joke: "What's the difference between a dentist and a sadist? Newer magazines!" I think that's funny... but had I never been to any other dentist besides Open Wide Dental, I probably wouldn't have gotten the joke.
I walked in and the staff was courteous and friendly. She offered me a bottle of water to have while I filled out the paperwork and waited for my appointment. Now... next time I go, I'm going to show up extra early, because they have massage chairs. So I was trying to fill out paperwork while getting a shiatsu. Even the decor was a nice change, as it was very calming, modern and chic... as opposed to that typically clinical look most offices have.
I went to get my X-rays, and the assistant was very gentle. I have a horrible gag reflex... so bad that the roof of my mouth, back half of my tongue, anything under my tongue and anything beyond the first set of molars is off limits, but she worked around it and I did fine. Next I did the cleaning... and they actually gave me this sunglasses/visor thing to block out the overhead light. That was great, because seeing that light in combination with prodding and stabbing around in my mouth is reminiscent of near death experience stories. In any case, the assistant was pretty gentle and thorough.
In the end, the entire staff was very nice, gentle and helpful. They are quite accommodating and I think they do a great job of eliminating terror from the dentist experience.
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