A treatment room at Tooth n Care East Maitland, set up and ready for an appointment

Feeling Nervous?

Feeling nervous? Start here

Plenty of people feel anxious about the dentist — you’re not the only one, and you don’t need to explain yourself. Tell us how you’re feeling and we’ll shape the whole visit around you. No rushing, no judgement, no surprises.

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Your First Visit

What to expect

Your first appointment is gentler than you might imagine. Nothing happens without your say-so, and nothing is done on the day that we haven’t talked through first.

We talk first

Before you’re anywhere near the chair, we sit and chat — what’s worrying you, what’s happened before, and what you want from the visit.

A gentle look

A careful, unhurried examination — and if today is only a look and a chat, that’s completely fine.

A plan, with prices

You leave with a written plan and costs before anything starts — so there are no surprises, and you decide the pace from there.

At Your Pace

Just tell us you’re anxious

That one sentence changes the whole appointment. We’ll go slower, explain each step before it happens, and agree on a stop signal — raise your hand and everything pauses, every time, for as long as you need. Breaks are always fine. You stay in control from the first minute to the last.

A dentist and dental assistant caring for a patient in a treatment room at Tooth n Care

Comfort Options

Help to feel at ease

Happy gas

Happy gas (nitrous oxide) is available if you need it — it takes the edge off and wears off quickly afterwards. Additional fees apply for this service, and we’ll always tell you the cost before your appointment.

In-chair comfort

In-chair entertainment to take your mind elsewhere, and a calm, quiet room — no clatter, no rush, no one hovering.

Gentle, caring staff

Every person here — front desk to clinicians — is focused on making your experience calmer than the last one. Many of our most relaxed patients started out nervous.

This information is general in nature and is not a substitute for personalised advice from a registered dental practitioner. Any dental or surgical procedure carries risks. Individual results vary. Before proceeding with treatment we encourage you to ask questions and, if you wish, seek a second opinion from a qualified health practitioner.