Comfort Dentistry
Nervous about the dentist? So are a lot of our patients
Dental anxiety is one of the most common reasons people put off care. We know, because many of the patients sitting in our chairs right now used to feel the same way.
We've built our entire approach around making those patients feel okay about being here.
"I am not a very good dental patient. My anxiety skyrockets as soon as I walk in the door, however my hygienist at Pruden is very calming and makes the whole experience much better."
-Heidi P.
-Heidi P.
at every visit
Our comfort menu
Every patient has access to our comfort menu at every visit. The team offers it, you don’t have to ask.
Pillows and blankets
Small thing, but it changes how the chair feels
Earplugs
Blocks the sounds that bother a lot of people
PBite blocks
So you don't have to hold your mouth open on your own
Water and coffee
Available when you arrive
Free wifi
For the parents and kids in the waiting room
Anxiety bag
Fidgets and stress balls that keep your hands busy while we work
"I have great anxiety about the dentist. The front office staff was amazing and even had a little anxiety kit ready for me which helped."
-Nicole H.
-Nicole H.
Sedation options
When you need more than a distraction
Some patients need more than a comfortable chair and a stress ball. We get it. We offer two sedation options:
Nitrous oxide:
You breathe it in through a small mask during your visit. It takes the edge off quickly, keeps you awake and responsive, and wears off within minutes after we remove the mask.
Drive yourself home
Oral sedation:
A prescribed medication taken before your appointment that puts you in a deeply relaxed state. Someone will need to drive you home.
Someone else will drive you home
Both options are safe and well-established. We talk through which one makes sense for you before anything is decided.
What patients notice most
The biggest comfort is the people
“I have a true phobia about dentists. The staff is so nice and explains everything. I was asked about my level of comfort throughout the visit.
Cynthia B.
Cynthia B.
Tools and sedation help. But what our anxious patients mention most in reviews isthe team itself.
They explain what they're doing before they do it. They check in throughout the visit.They slow down.
They don't make you feel embarrassed about being nervous. And they don't pushyou further than you're ready to go in a single visit.
That kind of patience isn't something you can fake, and you can't train it into a teamthat doesn't already have it.
Ours does.
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If anxiety has kept you away for a while
A lot of our patients hadn't been to the dentist in years before coming here. Some in over a decade. The anxiety kept them away, and then the embarrassment about the gap kept them away longer.
We don't lecture. We don't judge. We just start where you are and figure out a plan together.
"I have a lot of anxiety and the hygienist and dentist both walk me through everything, take breaks, and let me listen to music the whole time. They really care for their patients."
-Evelyn B.
-Evelyn B.
That kind of patience isn't something you can fake, and you can't train it into a team that doesn't already have it.
Ready to give it a try?
If you're nervous, tell us, we'll make sure the team is ready for you.
That's what we do.Call (757) 539-9481 or fill out our online form.
Schedule Your Cleaning (757) 539-9481That's what we do.Call (757) 539-9481 or fill out our online form.
