I faced one of my biggest fears this week – I finally went to the dentist to have a couple cavities filled. There’s a good reason I’m scared of the tooth doctor, and it’s not the needles or drills that give me the heebie-jeebies. I’ve had too many bad experiences with several different dentists.
When one dentist filled a cavity for me a couple of years ago, my whole face swelled up like a balloon and my mouth became covered in sores. Horrified, I called the dentist in for an emergency weekend visit, and she tried to tell me it was completely normal and convince me we could tackle another cavity in a day or two. Ha! No thanks.
The next dentist I visited watched “Jerry Springer” while he worked on my mouth. Seriously. His father had extracted my wisdom teeth and done a fabulous job, so I thought the son would also serve me well. But the trashy guests throwing chairs and fists must have distracted him, because all the dental work he performed has had to be redone.
A different dentist performed my root canal. Apparently, she didn’t entirely kill the nerve, so it will eventually have to be re-drilled, according to my new dentist. Boy, I’m glad I shelled out more than $600 to that endodontist.
So I completely understand the need for a good, reliable and trustworthy dentist, and I’ve finally found a gem. A co-worker referred me to Dr. Tim Phillips. And, now thanks to the new medical ratings on Angie’s List, I can tell the world all about this wonderful dentist. His office staff is nice and competent, he explains everything in plain English and works to keep my out-of-pocket costs down. Best of all, his office has a great, eagle-eye view of the Circle City and offers free valet parking. I think Dr. Tim has successful calmed my dental qualms.
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