I’m a nervous patient. Like, white-knuckling-the-armrest level of nervous. But the team at Hounds Road treats you like a human having a rough day, not a problem to be solved. They offer you a blanket. A blanket. I felt like I was at a spa, if the spa came with a high-pitched whirring drill.
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They even have these little TV screens on the ceiling. So while they’re poking around your molars, you can watch Blue Planet and pretend you’re scuba diving with sea turtles instead. Genius. Multi-tasking at its finest.
What About the Nitty-Gritty?
Okay, so the practice is modern. Gleaming new equipment, digital X-rays (no more biting that awful, cold cardboard thing until you gag), and they use these quiet drills. Quiet drills. Have I been transported to a parallel universe? It’s not silent, but it’s more of a gentle hum than a loud screech. Your nervous system will thank you.
And the prices? Surprisingly fair. I went in expecting a mortgage payment for a filling. It wasn’t cheap-cheap, but it was reasonable. They lay out all the costs upfront. No hidden “whoops, that root was tricky” fees. Transparency! In dentistry! Pinch me.
