It is estimated that nearly 75% of adults in the U.S. suffer from some level of dental anxiety, with over 40 million suffering from dental phobia: an extreme, irrational fear of going to the dentist.
Suwanee Dental Care, at the corner of Suwanee Dam Road and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, is recognized as one of the top dental practices in the U.S., and is particularly known for the use of Sedation Dentistry to treat patients with moderate to severe dental phobia. Out of over 5,000 dentists in the state of Georgia, only 187 have obtained the training and Oral Conscious Sedation license in the state. The doctors at Suwanee Dental Care are among that licensed group.
Dr. Bill Williams, Dr. Chad Schalk, Dr. Melissa Kremer and Dr. Naz Majdi, along with Suwanee Dental Care’s experienced office staff, dental assistants and hygienists, do everything possible to ensure that even their most fearful patients feel right at home. Their website even states, “We cater to cowards.” The phrase is not meant to be derogatory or single people out: on the contrary, it is actually a common phrase used in the dental industry to say, “We understand and we have a solution.”
“We understand that these fears are real and that dealing with people’s concerns is just as important as fixing their cavities,” Dr. Williams explained. As a leading practitioner and member of the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, Dr. Williams has developed one of the nation’s most comprehensive “Anxiety Reduction Programs.” Their non-invasive sedation services include: a tranquilizing medication, affectionately dubbed “The Chill Pill” and “Tranquilizing Air” – a non-narcotic, calming mixture of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen that patients breathe through a personal inhaler that’s available in several, pleasant fragrances.
But, the calming effects don’t just start in the doctor’s chair. Patients are invited to wait for treatment in the “Relaxation Room” – a quiet, dimly lit, aromatherapy room complete with WiFi accessibility and massage chairs. An informative consultation then helps patients decide which treatment options work best for them. Dr. Williams believes that every single person deserves a smile they love, and whatever is holding them back from that, they will overcome together. “We want to create an experience here that our patients enjoy,” said Dr. Williams, “Suwanee Dental Care proudly offers state-of-the-art drill-less technologies, including Laser or Air Abrasion Dentistry for small cavities, a variety of cosmetic procedures and oral surgery.
Because many patients and their families have been seeing Dr. Williams for years (some of them since day one), it was important to be a place where they could essentially get “everything under one roof.” Especially for a patient who is overcoming dental phobia, the thought of visiting a new dentist for specialty services could send him spiraling backwards again. It’s important to have a relationship built on trust, and it is evident that Dr. Williams and his team have done exactly that with their patients.
Along with being recognized as a top Sedation Dentistry facility in the nation, Suwanee Dental Care also specializes in: TMJ “faulty jaw” and joint surgery, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontic treatment. Suwanee Dental Care’s team of DMD dentists and surgeons are also focused on continued education, certification and training, and are leading members of several prestigious Dental Associations and Societies.
Dr. Bill Williams, DMD, MAGA, MICCO, founded Suwanee Dental Care in 1997 with a clear vision: “To create smiles people love throughout the Southeastern USA with comprehensive, comfortable, state-of-the-art dentistry. And, to offer love, hope and light to seekers in all nations through dental mission experiences.” He has hand-selected a team whose personal values and goals are in direct alignment with this vision – and subsequently, a place where patients, of all ages, have come to expect consistent, caring, loving and attentive treatment catered just to them.
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