I had the same dentist my entire life. My uncle was my dentist from the time I was in elementary school until 2020, when he retired. I was at a loss - he sold his practice to a lovely young dentist, but around the same time, I moved to Edmond, and it didn't make sense to drive an hour round trip just to go to his old building.
But then some acquaintances, Doctors Lu & Q opened the most incredible dental practice in North Edmond. Arrive early so you can chill out in the massage chair until your appointment begins. Then, you're taken back to one of the tidy and open exam rooms. You get to pick what you want to watch. I opted for YouTube walking tours of Athens and the Greek islands.
My cleaning and exam began with a thorough review of my dental and physical health history. They really do look at the forms you fill out, and ask you questions like, "You noted you're allergic to this medication; what is your reaction to it?" I've literally never had a doctor do that.
In my case, after going a while between visits, I had some fillings that needed to be replaced. I pride myself on my dental health, so I might have doubted them when they told me I had several that needed repair. But, they use a small camera when looking at your teeth, so you can see exactly what they see, via a screen on the ceiling.
I scheduled my appointment for the work, and we opted for conscious sedation so I could do everything in one visit without being uncomfortable.
I took a small pill when I arrived, sat in the massage chair while it started to work, and then they took me back. Dr Lu gave me a weighted blanket, headphones, music, YouTube on the ceiling again, and lots of sweet little pats when checking on me.
I took another pill in the dentist chair, and then they started the work (and the nitrous!) I got so comfy, I asked if I could take my shoes off! LOL. I totally did kick my Nikes off, and as they clunked loudly to the ground we all had a little chuckle. The drugs were working!
During my four hour appointment (!!) I was relaxed, comfortable, and well tended to. Both Dr Lu and Dr Q worked on me, and the wonderful staff was in and out as well. I was never apprehensive, and nothing hurt. My husband picked me up and bought me a milkshake. I was pretty sure I'd have soreness the following day, but I was so delighted to wake up Saturday morning with no pain, no remaining side effects, and my teeth all fixed up.
I'm going back next week for whitening and the placement of a crown. After that, I'll have to come up with another excuse to come in and be pampered and spoiled while lightly sedated. I'm sure I can think of something. :) read more