(Newswire.net–July 23, 2013) St. Petersburg, FL—Fear of dentists and dental visits is probably as commonplace as loving chocolate ice cream. It is no wonder that there are Hollywood movies that play upon that fear notion when trying to portray an extreme sense of pain and agony. Dr. Larry Klein spoke with us about that anxiousness of dental clients coming to his office for the first time.
One of the key factors that Klein instilled in his interview with us was maintaining the overall sense of happiness from both himself and his staff. Allaying fears of the visit all begin with that first and last experience throughout the office. Receptionists, dental hygienists, and of course the dentist himself, all maintain that level of consistent bedside manner throughout the dental process.
Klein looks upon each client as a challenge to convert their fears into a pleasant experience that they can always look forward to. Additionally, he believes that listening to his clients is as important as seeing what problems or symptoms may exist in their oral and dental health. Sometimes, the patients will express something that may not be so obvious to the dentist’s eye and it is these intangibles that can make a huge difference in how their dental needs are met.
One size does not fit all as Klein will describe. An example he cites is where an aged patient may need a tooth extracted and in so needing that, a graft is needed and an implant may also be required. However, in the case of an older patient that may be in poor health, such a prescribed solution may in fact cause more harm than good and certainly more unnecessary suffering. The less expensive approach that causes less dental trauma to the patient is often the better remedy according to Klein.
His practice seems to adhere to simplicity and common sense. As a family dental practice, the volume of patients that are happy way exceed the extraordinary higher priced procedures that may on the margin be more revenue, but much lower on the “patient happiness” scale, and it is this metric that well outweighs all considerations in the long run.
For more tips on dental care, contact Dr. Lawrence Klein 2000 5th Ave N St Petersburg, FL 33713 (727) 894-3065 www.dentalphobics.com