Feeling nervous at the dentist
Feeling anxious about the dentist is more common than you think, and you’re not alone. At King’s Avenue, we’ll never rush you. We’ll listen to your concerns, explain everything in plain English and go at whatever pace feels right, whether that’s a quick chat, a tour of the practice or a full check-up.
Helping you move forward
We will help you go forward with your confidence, so you can attend the appointments you need to protect your teeth from avoidable disease and decay. Dr Gary Cohen and his team are dedicated to ensuring you move forward with positive association of the dentist and hygienist.
Supportive of every patient
Fears and phobias can be a huge blockade when it comes to making an appointment to see a dentist. But what if we told you, these are usually down to past experiences often in childhood? Here’s how we can help you:
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Address past traumas
We will ask you about your past experiences of the dentist and how you think these may have shaped you. Once we understand which aspects of visiting the dentist have impacted your confidence, we can put practices in place that will ensure these never resurface whilst you are in our care.
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You will never be rushed
We will always go at your pace. If you feel you just aren’t ready to have a procedure, or for us to have a look inside your mouth, that’s absolutely fine.
It may be that you could benefit from a tour of the practice, meeting our practitioners and reception team before you come in for a clinical appointment. This can help you to get to know the practice environment before deciding on choosing us as your dentist.
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Explain the processes to you (in non-jargon terms!)
We like to work in clear and simple terms with our patients. We will be fully transparent with you as to what to expect and never leave anything to occur as unexpected during your treatment.
