75% of Adults in The U.S. Have Some Fear Of Dentistry, But A Beverly Hills, Dentist Has a Solution

(SANEPR.com) February 16, 2009 -- Beverly Hills, CA, February 16, 2009 – A fear of visiting the dentist often ranks right up there with public speaking when it comes to the most common phobias shared by individuals. The ADA explains that about one-fourth of the population avoids dentists because of a previous bad experience in the dental chair. Unfortunately, being too afraid to visit the dentist could endanger more than your beautiful smile. The question of how to encourage more people to overcome that fear had gone unanswered until a cosmetic dentist, Dr. Alex Farnoosh, (http://www.thetotalsmile.com) decided to change the typical practice of dentistry with his revolutionary approach to treating anxious patients at his dental office in Los Angeles.

Visiting Dr. Farnoosh for a dental vissit is a unique experience for most patients. Everything is designed to help the patient feel at ease. “We try to reduce the apprehension surrounding dental visits so patients will come in for proper oral care,” Dr. Farnoosh explains. His rationale can be seen throughout the office. An aquarium and soothing music in the lobby is meant to relax waiting patients. On-demand movies and virtual reality glasses provide a needed distraction for patients while the work is being done on their teeth. In addition, Dr. Farnoosh provides patients with the option of oral medication, nitrous oxide, or IV sedation to reduce anxiety and discomfort as well.

These fear-reducing features should be an important part of any dental office focusing on giving patients outstanding customer service. As Dr. Farnoosh says, “Our patients trust us to make their smiles beautiful and healthy. That trust doesn’t begin and end in the dental chair.” As part of their emphasis on providing exceptional customer service, Dr. Farnoosh and his staff always explain the available treatment options and rationale, carefully and fully disclose the total cost for the procedure or smile makeover so no patient ever has those added worries when sitting in the dental chair.

Dr. Alex Farnoosh (http://www.thetotalsmile.com) can provide these extras because he understands his patients and the field of dentistry so well. In addition to his 25 years of experience in private dental practice and more than two decades of experience teaching future dentists at the University of California, he has invented and perfected several important periodontal procedures, which have earned him recognition by the International Association of Dental Research and the American Academy of Periodontology. Dr. Farnoosh’s anti-anxiety approach to dentistry combined with his professional and academic accolades explain why more and more patients are traveling from all over the world to Los Angeles for their smile makeover.

For those interested in knowing more about Dr. Farnoosh and his dental procedures, information is provided on the official website.(http://www.thetotalsmile.com/) Alternatively, he can be reached a 310-657-0503 or set up an appointment.

About The Total Smile
The Total Smile dental office offers a full-range of services including lip lowering for correcting gummy smiles, laser periodontal surgery, gum bleaching for discolored gums, minimally-invasive dental implants and other cosmetic dentistry procedures. Dr. Farnoosh treats patients from all over Los Angeles, and offers fly-in services to patients from around the world.

Contact:
Philip Davies
The Total Smile
8920 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 517
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-657-0503
phil@bignews.biz
http://www.thetotalsmile.com