Dr. Miller is the man!
Quick History- I was afraid of…read moredentists all my life. The fear came about from my childhood dentist. He was rough, didn't seem to have any patience, and scared the hell out of me, making every dental visit increase my anxiety and fear levels.
After I got older, I found a better dentist that I could almost tolerate. It was not because of the Dr., it was the fear of having all that equipment in my mouth, and all that comes with it. Not being able to swallow, fighting that urge, trying to stay calm, and not knowing what torturous devices were pocking and hurting my gums. I would put off dentist appointments until every mouth issue became an emergency. I moved to the Nazareth area 30 years ago, in 92'. I needed a dentist in the area but put it on the back burner. The inevitable happened and I developed a toothache. I searched and found a local dentist. During my first visit, I was gagging and having a hard time breathing, then went into full panic attack mode. I stopped him halfway through the exam and left.
I tried another dentist, and the same thing occurred. My Fiancé suggested I call her dentist. I made the appointment and told the receptionist my fears. I got to my appointment; I reminded the receptionist how scared I was. Sitting in the waiting room I considered leaving because this would be the same as every dentist I had ever been to. But each time I started to stand up, the receptionist made some small talk, and I would sit back down and calm down some. After the third time I was called back to see the doctor.
I left that first appointment feeling relaxed. This Dr. and his staff truly understood my fear and my anxiety and made it the most pleasant dentist appointment I ever had. Dr. Miller was patient with me, would stop when I asked. He and his staff helped me get through that first appointment.
30 Years later, I have had many exams, x-rays, filling, extractions, root-canals and more. During dental procedures I am so relaxed, I will doze off and a few times, fallen into a deep sleep.
Thank you, Dr. Donald Miller DDS. You and every team member you have had over the years kept me calm, relaxed and my mouth very healthy.