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You're not alone — and it's okay to be nervous
A letter to every patient who has ever sat in the parking lot, hands on the steering wheel, trying to find the courage to come inside. I've been practicing dentistry for over ten years, and if there is one thing I know with certainty, it's this: dental anxiety is real, it is incredibly common, and there is absolutely no shame in it. I hear it all the time. "I know it's silly, but I just can't make myself go." It's not silly. It's human. Our mouths feel deeply personal, and th
Larissa Lopes
Apr 142 min read
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