http://dgdent.com/blog We practice dentistry as a fine art Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:06:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I had a patient yesterday who was really nervous about her appointment. I offered her a headset, blanket, and pillow to get her comfy. She had stated that she did not want to know anything about what we were doing, as she had been given a full explanation at ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2010/03/02/turning-an-appointment-around/ Just the other day I had a wonderful compliment!!! As I was working with Dr. Donaldson on a patient that we have seen for some time now he look at me as asked "How long have you been doing this?" At first, I thought that because of the many questions ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2010/02/04/experienced-staff/ Words cannot begin to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Donaldson and his staff for taking such wonderful care of me.  To say that I'm deathly afraid of dentists is a complete understatement. Having just moved to Ann Arbor from NYC, I was in search of a dental practice for my ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2009/12/07/the-confidence-to-have-dental-work-without-sedation/ A previous patient had a dental emergency that her “new” practice could not see her for. She had a temporary crown that had come out of place. The dental practice that had done the preparation for the crown was not available to see her for a ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2009/11/23/no-strings-attached-a-previous-patient-returns/ I recently saw a new patient who was petrified to be in the dental chair.  I calmly spoke to him, letting him know he was in control and I would stop any time he became uncomfortable. He listened to his iPod while I cleaned his teeth. Although ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2009/11/09/my-teeth-have-never-felt-this-great-before/ Although I was aware that I was snoring at night, as I was reminded by my wife in the mornings, I was not aware of the "less than restful" sleep I was getting at night until I started using my mouth appliance from Donaldson and Guenther.  I am now getting ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2009/11/04/sleep-quietly/ When our doctors are out of the office and one of our patients has an emergency, we have them stop by to see if there is something we can do. Otherwise, we refer them to the doctor we have asked to cover for us while they are ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2009/10/26/irene-made-me-a-retainer-and-saved-my-smile/ I just had the pleasure of visiting with one of your patients who recently moved to our area. I discussed with her the wonderful dentistry that I saw in her mouth - particularly the veneers. Nice job! kudos to the dentist and lab. This is the type of work that ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2009/10/20/kudosartistry-to-emulate/ I had a powerful experience with a new patient this week. This man had avoided the dentist for ten years and was scared to death to return. He was afraid and ashamed that his mouth might be falling apart. He had had very bad experiences years ago that left him ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2009/10/01/no-shame-dentistry-a-real-approach-to-caring-for-people/ Dr. Guenther replaced  a crown for me recently.  She helped me feel comfortable throughout the two sessions and did such excellent work. My tooth feels great! Thank you so much, Dr. Guenther. I never thought I would feel comfortable at the dentist office, but I do with you! Ann Arbor ... http://dgdent.com/blog/2009/09/30/comfort-and-excellence/