Dr. Aiyar is the dentist and owner. She does the exams, fillings, crowns and tooth removals herself, and she gives the nitrous oxide.
General dentist · Manchester, New Hampshire
Raise a hand and we stop
Amoskeag Dental is a one-dentist office for adults who dread the chair. Before we begin you pick a signal, and when you use it, everything pauses.
Staying comfortable
Seven ways to make the visit yours
You can ask for any of these at any visit, and you don't have to say why.
A signal that stops everything
Before we start, we agree on a signal. Most people raise a hand. When you use it, Dr. Aiyar stops, sits back and waits until you say go on. She will not ask you to explain.
Breaks, on request or on a schedule
Ask for a break whenever you like, or ask us to pause on our own every few minutes to check in. Sit up, sip water, look out the window, then decide.
Headphones
Bring your own or borrow a pair of ours. Music, a podcast or an audiobook all work. We tap your shoulder or lift a hand so you know when we need you.
A blanket and a pillow
A warm blanket, a neck pillow and a lamp instead of the bright light, if you'd like them. Tell us what helps and we will set the room before you sit down.
Every step named, or none
Some people want to hear each step before it happens and handle the instruments first. Others want quiet. We do what you ask, and you can change your mind midway.
Nitrous oxide, if you want it
A gas you breathe through a small mask over your nose. You stay awake and can talk. It is the one kind of sedation we offer.
About nitrous oxideA quiet time of day
Ask for the first appointment of the day, or one at the end of the week, so you aren't waiting with a racing mind in a full room.
Our limits
What we don't offer, and where we send you
Dr. Aiyar offers local numbing and nitrous oxide, and nothing stronger. If you need more, she refers you to a dentist or oral surgeon who offers it, and sends your records with your say-so.
No IV sedation
Sedation through a vein needs a state permit and a second person watching your breathing and heart. We don't give it.
No sedation pills
A pill taken before the visit means someone must drive you and the effect is hard to adjust. We don't offer it.
No general anesthesia
That is a service for a surgeon's office or a hospital. We refer you there when it is the right choice.
The first visit
We start at the table, not in the chair
You sit across from Dr. Aiyar, with your shoes on and your questions first.
She asks what you dread and what has gone wrong before, and she listens. We look at your mouth only when you're ready. If that isn't today, we plan the next visit around what you told us, and you leave with nothing done to you.
What it includes
A talk before anything else
Your signal agreed and written in your chart
An exam when you say so
A written estimate before any treatment
Nitrous oxide
One gas, with someone beside you the whole time
Nitrous oxide takes the edge off. It doesn't take the visit away.
You breathe it through a small mask over your nose, mixed with oxygen. You stay awake and can talk, and you can ask us to turn it down or off. Dr. Aiyar and Nallely stay with you and watch your breathing and how you feel throughout, and the effect wears off in minutes after we stop. Some people feel light-headed or queasy, and it isn't right for everyone, so we talk it through first.
Services
Care you can book
The people
One dentist, three colleagues
A small office. You see the same people each visit, and they know the signal you chose.
Constance Whalen
Dental hygienist
- Dental hygienist license · NH License no. 000000
Constance does the cleanings. She works slowly, tells you what is coming and stops when you ask.
Nallely Quiroz
Dental assistant
Nallely stays beside you through every visit and watches for your signal. She speaks Spanish and English.
Symone Coleman
Front desk
Symone books your visit, answers questions about fees and writes your estimate.
Before you call
A few questions first
What if I've avoided the dentist for years?
You're welcome here. Dr. Aiyar doesn't scold. The first visit is a talk, and what happens next is up to you.
Can I stop in the middle of a visit?
Yes, at any point. Use your signal and we stop. We can pause, sit you up, or end the visit and plan the next one.
Do you offer IV sedation or sedation pills?
No. We offer local numbing and nitrous oxide. If you need more, we refer you to a dentist or oral surgeon who offers it.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes. A friend or family member can sit in the room if you'd like, or wait in the front. Tell us which.
Will you give me a price before we start?
Yes. You get a written estimate before any treatment. It lists each step and its fee, and you can take it home.
Ask for a time that suits you
Send a request and Symone will call, text or email you with a time. You can tell her about your signal when you arrive.