Exceptional Patient Comfort

We take great pride in our efforts to make you feel comfortable and relaxed when sitting in our chair.  We understand that many people have anxiety about visiting the dentist, and we strive to make the experience easy, comfortable, and even enjoyable!

Your First Visit

Your first appointment will be with Dr. Rouff.  He wants to meet you to discuss your needs and what he can do to make your dental care comfortable and anxiety-free.  He will ask you about your past medical and dental history as well as questions about any problems you may be experiencing.  He will perform a comprehensive dental examination and talk with you about what x-ray films and other diagnostic aids he recommends.  Your first dental hygiene appointment will be made at the conclusion of your new patient examination.

The following list includes a few of the options we have to keep our patients comfortable:

Nitrous Oxide

What we call "happy air" is an odorless, tasteless gas that reduces anxiety.  The amount you receive is closely regulated so that you cannot fall asleep (unless you are really tired), but you will feel relaxed.

Overhead TV

A television is mounted over the head of the patient chair so that you can watch and listen to your choice of channels.  We can also play a movie or TV episode from popular television series.

Stereo Music

You can choose from a wide variety of music choices from our 50 disc CD changer, or are welcome to bring your own music selection. We will give you headphones so you can turn the volume up as high as you like.

Noise Suppressor Earmuffs

Some dental sounds can be disconcerting.  We use noise-canceling earmuffs (originally intended for use at rifle or pistol ranges) to cut out the sounds of dentistry.  Placed over stereo headphones, they allow you to hear only the sounds you choose.

Massager Assisted Injections

Some patients have told us Dr. Rouff deserves the Nobel Prize for this one.  An electric powered massager is placed near the injection site.  The vibrations definitely serve to cover up the pinch of injection.

Patient Eye Protection

Safety counts for comfort too and all our patients are given protective lenses to prevent eye contamination in the event of debris.