In this episode of Calm in the Chair, we tackle one of the most common barriers to dental care—needle phobia.

Join us as we uncover an innovative approach from the Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry, who are changing the way needle-phobic patients experience dental care. With compassion and cutting-edge sedation techniques, they’re helping patients overcome their fear and achieve healthier smiles without the anxiety.

Tune in to learn more about how this specialized solution works and how it’s transforming visits to the dentist from fearful to fearless.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the show

0:29 - Thoughts and prayers going out to the victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

1:18 - What is dental-phobia and needle-phobia?

2:01 - About 15-20% of the population is afraid of going to the dentist

4:40 - Pre-medication efforts utilized before entering the dentist's office

6:40 - During procedures there is no IV that remains within your arm

9:35 - Ongoing efforts to educate patients and explain how non-invasive these procedures are

14:04 - Stories from past patients dealing with dental anxiety

16:15 - The key takeaways from today's conversation

17:30 - How to get in touch with Dr. Vince and his team