Comfort Dental in West Islip

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  Jared Reed

  :: 07 September 2016 20:51:45

  When your answer to the question, "when was the last time you went to the dentist?" is "an eternity," there's a good chance you're due for a cleaning and some x-rays. That was my pitiful situation prior to visiting this dentist. On an uncommonly lucky day, I found a Groupon for this place and I jumped on it immediately. The hygienist that took care of me, Nancy, was very nice. She was patient enough to explain all the things that were wrong with me in great detail, and was generous enough to refer to the horrid blocks of mass in my mouth as "wisdom teeth." She even managed to convince me not to lose any more sleep over my skeptical views of flossing (I do floss, but my imagination goes off in strange places sometimes). She was very easy to talk to, except when I had tubes and sharp metal objects hanging out of my mouth, and she made my visit extremely pleasant. The office was very quiet and well-kept, and the dental chair was surprisingly soft and comfortable. The Food Network was playing silently on TV during my cleaning, and it provided visual reminders of all the foods that got caught in my teeth over the years. Before I left, Nancy gave me a printout of all the things I should do differently, complete with illustrations of magical fairies and jovial teeth. Overall, my first visit here was completely positive. I was never scolded for not coming in sooner, nor was I chastised condescendingly for the way I brush and floss my teeth. They seem to practice positive reinforcement at this place, which is something I'm not used to when I go to the dentist. Perhaps for the first time in my life, I'm actually looking forward to my next visit in six months.

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  slim pickens

  :: 13 March 2015 13:51:43

  Needed a crown removed and a cavity drilled underneath.Never felt the Novocaine needle or any discomfort while drilling.Very professional office.Remember be nice to your teeth or they will be false to you