I had an Extreme dental phobia for Decades. Which no doubt lead to me needing dentures at age 61. Dr. Gerard was referred to me by my father-in-law as someone who had done his dentures. I was still apprehensive, but when I admitted my fear to the receptionist on the phone, she was so warm and caring and not at all judgemental. Dr. Gerard was wonderful! As my father-in-law said, he was patient and knowledgeable, with a warm and welcoming personality. No one lectured me or made me feel bad about the horrible state of my teeth. I'm sure they've seen it all, but I really felt like they cared about my comfort and peace of mind. My dentures were expertly crafted by Dr. Gerard and I received many compliments on how nice they looked. After years of hiding my teeth, I now had a reason to smile!
In hindsight, I would recommend that when you go to Any dentist, ask a Lot of questions. I had No idea how long "immediate" dentures took, or what kind of adjustments I would need to make to my whole approach to eating! So research and ask questions. And of course, it's critical to choose the right dentist - which is why I gladly drove 20 miles (one way) to go to Dr. Gerard! He is worth the trip! I'm happy to share my experience and suggestions - my book about my experience is available on Amazon. It's called "Denture Adventure - the year I got teeth for my birthday." I have a companion book with recipes and meal suggestions called - "Chopper Optional - recipes for the recently toothless."