Dentists.
Since I was 16, I've been very very terrified of the dentist, to the extent that...well...I didn't go for a very long time (about 16 years, to be honest).

My ex husband (that's husbandthesecond) kept telling me how fantastic his dentist was, and I finally took the plunge and made an appointment for a checkup and cleaning. The receptionist was fabulous - when making the appointment I told her I was terrified, and the next day the dentist called me personally to discuss the first appointment and even offered me VALIUM!
Somewhat a little calm (but weeping silently), I sat in the waiting room. The dental assistant came out and took me into a private room. She explained what she was going to do - x-rays etc - and then took me into the dentist.

He was fantfuckingtastic. He looked in my mouth without dental instruments - just used his fingers for a bit of a prod and a poke, and quietly told me what work needed doing (7 fillings, 3 root canals, 2 wisdom teeth extractions).

We did some of the work, no valium involved because this guy was, quite frankly, fucking awesome. A couple of weeks later, I developed a severe toothache - wake up in the middle of the night in pain type toothache and he agreed to go into the surgery on a Saturday to see what was wrong with my gob.
Wisdom tooth infection, he could either take it out there and then or he could give me antibiotics and painkillers and hope that would fix it, but there was a strong possibility of it abcessing. I opted to take it out there and then.

After he yanked it out (painless - like I said, this guy is great), he noticed my molar was very loose. Puts his finger in my mouth and just yanked it out!

After that, I was never afraid of going to the dentist. I went through the process of getting the rest of my mouth fixed up and now quite happily trot off every six months for a cleaning and to catch up with the awesome staff!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 13 Mar 2010, 12:36, 5 replies)

Any chance you could let me know where this dentist is?
After a big accident at 12 years of age that then involved 17 different visits for major work (fillings etc don't count) - I too have an aversion to any dental work.
( Claws of Doom I am no longer infected, Sat 13 Mar 2010, 13:29, closed)

Newport Beach, California.
He is fab, though!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 13 Mar 2010, 23:26, closed)

Yes!
Please tell...
( Blind Meach Cautiously optimistic, Sat 13 Mar 2010, 13:35, closed)

I have a dentist in Brentford
That made a root canal feel like a holiday!
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Sun 14 Mar 2010, 0:17, closed)

A good dentist
Is a God send.
(Le Grenouille, Sun 14 Mar 2010, 12:59, closed)