Anonymous wrote:Has anyone tried any form of sedation dentistry?

I get nitrous every time I go, even for cleanings. It's enough for me, I don't need more sedation than that -- with the nitrous nothing bothers me at all.

I got to CascadesOne in Burke, VA. They have several offices and specialize in treating anxious patients and sedation dentistry.

Dr. Raoufinia in Tysons is always gentle, he is not in DC though.

Has anyone tried any form of sedation dentistry?

Anonymous wrote:Thank you! I really appreciate the recommendations. I am going to look into both of these. Also glad to hear I’m not the only one struggling with this, it was getting stressful!

You are not alone. It's getting very horrible to go to the dentist these days either they're causing pain, upselling you, overcharging or being rude to you. I don't know what happened but it's nothing like it used to be. It's getting harder and harder to want to make the appointments.

Thank you! I really appreciate the recommendations. I am going to look into both of these. Also glad to hear I’m not the only one struggling with this, it was getting stressful!

Pamela Vranis in Friendship Heights is incredibly gentle and non-judgmental!

I am exactly like you, OP.

If downtown works for you, Dr. Noelle Dunn on Eye St. Excellent dentist, great bedside manner and professional staff who don’t judge.

GL

Good luck, mine's a maniac, still having pain after a filling.

Maybe also check your local NextDoor, Yelp ➕ Facebook apps. 😊

Loon for sedation dentistry.

Can anyone recommend a gentle and non-judgmental dentist in NW DC? Have avoided the dentist for too long now because every time I go I leave in pain and get lectured about how I’m not flossing enough. I’ve been with my dentist for over a decade and have stayed with them because they are convenient and my teeth have been relatively healthy but it’s really getting to be too unpleasant of an experience.