1 Comment
⭠ Return to thread

I had dental phobia since childhood, and eventually found a dentist who administered IV Valium for cleanings and check-ups. It was great, until he closed his office and moved to a Caribbean island.

Then I found a dentist who was terribly kind and gradually earned my trust, no aids required, not even Nitrous Oxide. After many years, he retired during COVID.

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but my wonderful periodontist took his own life, and I learned that there is a significant suicide rate in the dental profession. So it's not easy for them either.

Expand full comment