Comfort
You decide how the visit goes
Nothing here needs a reason. Ask for it, and we do it.
Dr. Aiyar and her team stay with you the whole visit. Nallely sits beside the chair and watches for your signal. Before we begin, you choose it, we write it in your chart, and every person on the team knows it. When you use it, hands come out of your mouth and the instruments go down.
Always on offer
A hand signal, agreed before we begin
Breaks, as many as you want
Headphones, a blanket, a dimmer light
Every step named, or none
What we offer
Which kinds of sedation we offer, and where we send you
Dr. Aiyar offers local numbing and nitrous oxide. Anything stronger is done elsewhere, by someone with the permit and the monitoring it takes.
| Kind of comfort | At Amoskeag Dental | If you need it |
|---|---|---|
| Local numbing | At Amoskeag DentalYesYes. Dr. Aiyar numbs the area and waits until you tell her it is working. | If you need itNot needed |
| Nitrous oxide | At Amoskeag DentalYesYes. Dr. Aiyar gives it, and Nallely stays with you, watching your breathing and how you feel. | If you need itNot needed |
| Sedation pills (oral sedation) | At Amoskeag DentalNoNo. We don't offer it. | If you need itA dentist with a state permit for it, who also monitors you |
| IV sedation | At Amoskeag DentalNoNo. We don't offer it. | If you need itAn oral surgeon or a dentist with the permit, with a second person monitoring you |
| General anesthesia | At Amoskeag DentalNoNo. We don't offer it. | If you need itAn oral surgeon's office or a hospital |
Referrals
If you need more than we offer
You don't lose your dentist. We send you out for the one thing and take you back for the rest.
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Step 1: You tell us
Say so at any point, including at the first visit. Dr. Aiyar won't push you either way.
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Step 2: She suggests a place
She names an oral surgeon or a dentist who offers the kind of sedation you need, and explains why.
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Step 3: We send your records
With your permission we send what they need, so you don't repeat yourself.
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Step 4: You come back to us
Cleanings, fillings and checkups stay here, with your signal.
At any visit
Seven small things people ask for
Headphones
Bring your own or borrow ours. We tap your shoulder or lift a hand when we need you.
A blanket and neck pillow
Warmth helps some people relax, and a pillow helps with a stiff neck.
The lamp instead of the bright light
We can dim the room and use a lamp. Tell us what you'd like.
Instruments shown first
Some people want to hold a mirror or see the tool before it is used. Ask, and we show you.
A friend in the room
A friend or relative can sit with you, or wait outside.
A morning slot
Ask for the first appointment of the day so you aren't waiting.
A short visit
We can split a visit into two, so you do half and go home.
Before you come
Questions about comfort
What if I get upset in the middle?
Use your signal. We stop and you can sit up, breathe, or leave. Many people cry or shake at the dentist, and nobody on the team is surprised.
Will you judge my teeth?
No. Dr. Aiyar has seen mouths that haven't been looked at in years. She tells you what she sees and what the options are.
Can I leave in the middle?
Yes. You can stop and go at any time, and we will plan the next visit around what happened.
Do you offer sedation?
We offer nitrous oxide, with Dr. Aiyar giving it and Nallely monitoring your breathing and how you feel. We don't offer IV sedation, sedation pills or general anesthesia.
Tell us what would help
Put it in your request, or tell Symone on the phone. We will have the room ready.