So. I have been back to Church View, this time for the treatment.
To reiterate my earlier review, dentists are at a disadvantage on Yelp when set against beautiful bookshops, banging bars and cool cafes but I have to say that, on a level playing field, Church View has now left many (supposed) palaces of pleasure way behind. It hasn't yet knocked a night out with a good friend and a pint of local ale off the top tier but it leaves a visit to places like Starbucks wallowing in the mud they call coffee (whoops, I'm getting sidetracked).
The Appetizer: I was greeted by pleasant, efficient reception staff (having already received a reminder sms the day before)
The Entrée: After a short wait (well I was early) I was called in to see the hygienist (Carrie) who made sure I was ready, willing and able with regard to mouth and teeth maintainance and got me off to a flying start with a good clean and polish.
The main course: I really wasn't looking forward to this! I am a coward, I'm not afraid to cry and fat and old though may be I reckon I could out run the average dentist when they say 'extraction'
Well here's a surprise, I stayed put AND it wasn't bad at all, in fact I soon upgraded my order from one extraction to two. Katie, the dentist chatted to me, explained everything that was happening and frequently checked I was OK. I felt totally calm (this from the guy who ran away from a dentists and tried to hide behind a street light) and throughout the whole procedure I had 100% confidence in Katie as she spent almost an hour wrestling to evict a couple of unwelcome residents from my mouth). I can honestly say that this was the least pain I've ever experienced from a dentist (I've had check-ups more painful).
The dessert: (obviously not sugary or tooth rotting ones). It was lovely to get a call from the surgery a couple of days later to check that everything was OK and that I wasn't in pain or discomfort.
I make this final statement fully aware that I may receive strange looks etc but I honestly can't wait for my next appointment read more