In this time of stress for everyone, I hope you find joy and peace in the faces of your kids or grandkids, love around you and time to reflect. The economy is doing what it wants to do, whether we like it or not. People come and go in our lives, whether we want it or not. Loved ones pass away, whether we want it or not. And life goes on, whether we want it or not. Einstein said that "happiness is an inside job". Living in the moment is one of the hardest things I have to do in my life, but when I do it I feel peace. I wish you all peace in your lives and a wonderful holiday season.
Glen
Monday, December 22, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Sedation Dentistry is a Great Way to Go
A lot of people really hate going to the dentist - I mean really hate going to the dentist. Most of the time the reason people don't go is because of fear. It's estimated that as many as 50 million people don't go because of fear! Wow!
But I can understand it. I had bad experiences with my childhood dentist and they come back to me every time I get in the chair, too. It doesn't keep me from going, and I usually get through the appointment very well, but it is still there. Now multiply that many times and even I would have a hard time going. So I can understand where these patients are coming from.
Well, now we have Sedation Dentistry, also known as Sleep Dentistry or Relaxed Dentistry. Our patients take a small pill known as triazolam, or Halcion, and usually are so relaxed that they doze off during the dentistry we do for them. It's great if there's a lot of fear. And another great thing about it is that there is an amnesia effect where not much of the appointment is remembered afterwards. It's also great for people who want to get a lot of dentistry done in one or two sittings. Often the appointments can last for several hours or all day. When the patient goes home, has a good meal and a good nap the experience is in the past and they usually feel great about it and themselves.
Oral Sedation Dentistry is a great fit for people with high fear or just want to relax through a long appointment. We also give our patients an iPod and Bose Headphones to dampen the noise. Many times they request a blanket and we also have massage pads available. Man, this is nothing like my childhood dentist or many others I've gone to, but I want to treat my patients the way I want to be treated!
Any questions? Go to http://www.knockoutsmiles.com/ for more info.
Yours for better health,
Glen
But I can understand it. I had bad experiences with my childhood dentist and they come back to me every time I get in the chair, too. It doesn't keep me from going, and I usually get through the appointment very well, but it is still there. Now multiply that many times and even I would have a hard time going. So I can understand where these patients are coming from.
Well, now we have Sedation Dentistry, also known as Sleep Dentistry or Relaxed Dentistry. Our patients take a small pill known as triazolam, or Halcion, and usually are so relaxed that they doze off during the dentistry we do for them. It's great if there's a lot of fear. And another great thing about it is that there is an amnesia effect where not much of the appointment is remembered afterwards. It's also great for people who want to get a lot of dentistry done in one or two sittings. Often the appointments can last for several hours or all day. When the patient goes home, has a good meal and a good nap the experience is in the past and they usually feel great about it and themselves.
Oral Sedation Dentistry is a great fit for people with high fear or just want to relax through a long appointment. We also give our patients an iPod and Bose Headphones to dampen the noise. Many times they request a blanket and we also have massage pads available. Man, this is nothing like my childhood dentist or many others I've gone to, but I want to treat my patients the way I want to be treated!
Any questions? Go to http://www.knockoutsmiles.com/ for more info.
Yours for better health,
Glen
Friday, December 5, 2008
Mini Implants
Mini Implants are one of the greatest services I have seen come along in ages! They are tiny implants that are inserted in the jaw in one appointment. They are fantastic for people who have loose fitting dentures and don't want to use all the gobble-de-goop that you have to put inside to keep them in. It's usually a one appointment procedure and the patient walks out with very solid dentures with little or no more movement when they eat. If you want to find out more about them, the company I use is at http://www.imtec.com/ or http://www.imtec.com/home.htm. Or go to our website for more information: www.knockoutsmiles.com. I'll have more on this in the future and some videos of very happy patients. Peace to all!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Dr Knocks's Smile Makeover Patient on TV!
We now have a video of an extreme dental makeover I did for TV. It's available on our website at www.knockoutsmiles.com. Let me know what you think of it. It was very rewarding to help this young lady out!
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