Can a Dentist Visit be Worthy?

I know; yes, I don't like them either. In fact, I try to ask,and insist on paying, for sweet air for a routine check up and cleaning. My dental interactions have mainly been when I lived in New York City and have had adult work done with my Chelsea dentist. I liked him for many reasons but the two that stands out were: we were both going through a break up at the same time (to different people) and we both detested the Bush Administration. However through the years, I have become increasingly sensitive toward dental work and the last time I visited him; he did not let me have ANY sweet air for reasons that were unclear to me, then and now. So physical memory prevails until today.

Jessica insisted we connect with a local denstist besides she is a very strict six month check-up-girl. For me I could wait for an annual visit. However we went to Dr. Sorokolit's office, www.drsorokolittdds.com, and we both had a great experience. My dental hygienist, Hayley Holland was extremely gentle, knowledgeable and forthcoming with the number of times she actually flosses. For me, the hygienist's touch is a precursor to a dental visit and I was relaxed and happy. And my dentist was Dr. Catherine Chaumont who eased my worry about a previous crown, not to mention, she praised my teeth. More importantly, I felt like she took some time this morning to listen. This was important for me because I just heard about a new book called, "How Doctor' Think" by Dr. Jerome Groopman regarding how doctor's make decisions regarding their patient's care. And those first few minutes in the beginning of a doctor/patient meeting can "set up" a patient's eventual treatment path in the mind of a doctor.

Being an architect, I have to spend some time ruminating about their space. It's no fault of the unhappy offices that reside just north of Rosedale; the construction is lenghthy, horrible and ill planned after several years. However the 1050 Fifth Avenue building is internal, meaning it has a central courtyard, which in the Texas heat it must help with heat gain. Not to mention it's better to enter an office from the exterior instead of those stuffy corridors, like the Medical Arts building on Eighth Avenue--it's gloomy and need of ventilation. If I was a teenager, Suite G may hold some promise; it has two comfortable-looking sofas and a gigantic video game machine. Both of which I did not physically encounter since my appointment time was quickly met. The patient rooms were typical except a thoughtful detail at the overhead light fixtures, a glowing animal picture. Perhaps a touch to ease young patients but as an adult--I hate glare.