I found Dr. Williams on the internet when an emergency dentist told me I needed to see an endodontist. Given that the website has a section for anxious patients, I decided to give him a try ā and Iām SO happy I did! First of all, Dr. Williams quickly diagnosed a cracked tooth that was pushing on a nerve that two previous dentists missed. He recommended a root canal and a small filling. Also, he is a calm and caring guy who is sensitive to my anxiety and request that I be sedated. Iāve had doctors and dentists in the past who didnāt take my anxiety seriously and refused to sedate me for necessary procedures, but that was not the case with him.
Today I had my procedures done and I honestly could not have asked for a better experience. I was so nervous but everyone was so kind and put me at ease. Once I was taken back, I was hooked up to monitors and given a pill (Halcion) and nitrous. My biggest worries were getting shots and not being sedated enough. I had traumatic experiences getting shots from my childhood dentist but for some reason, the shots were not as bad as I expected when Dr. Williams gave them ā probably due to my taking a Vicodin an hour before and his using a numbing gel. As for the sedation, I was not āput underā but comfortable to the point that I fell asleep. In addition to the Vicodin that I was prescribed last week, I also got some ibprofeun on the way out.
Finally, the staff is awesome ā Sandy, Tammy, the dental assistant (sorry, I didnāt get her name, but she let my stuffed koala stay on my lap), and Dr. Harley Williams (who interviewed me about my health history and checked in on me throughout the procedure).
Iām still numb but very happy that my experience was not as traumatic as i would have imagined! Not only would I go back if needed, but I would recommend Dr. Williams and the team to everyone!