Overall, my experience was good. The hygienist Morgan was so kind, it is obvious she likes her job. I felt at ease and comfortable while with her.
I was moved to a different room for fillings. While there the hygienist (a different woman this time) was cold. She was very quiet and uninviting. She did not talk to me and was short the few times that she did. The dentist came in and did not tell me he was injecting me with the numbing agent, just started injecting my gums with no warning. He did not talk to me he talked to a student following him.
In the future, I feel that to improve the bedside manner, the patient should be told what is going on every step of the way. It is important to walk the patient through the process. A smile goes a long way as well.
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