When patients bring in their dental fears

I had a patient come in the other day who was terrified of the sound of the drill. Instead of getting right to work, I pulled out my phone and played some classical music to ease their nerves. Turns out, it worked wonders, and they even joked about how it felt like a spa day! It’s moments like these that remind me how important it’s to meet our patients where they are.

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