In the common medical setting, patients receiving certain types of care are offered some type of sedation to ensure comfort and alleviate anxiety. In many situations, the use of sedation can facilitate a smooth procedure. It has only been a recent development of dentistry, however, to offer patients sedation for

Do you find that you seem to come up with multiple excuses not to see the dentist? You’re busy. Your teeth feel fine. Whatever the justification may be, it is often masking a fear of sitting in the dental chair. At Smile Center, we believe in making the entire dental

People consider many aspects of care when choosing a dentist. Right up at the top of the list are experience, expert training, and proper licensure. Beyond that, the variety of services a dentist offers can actually be overwhelming. Those with dental phobias know what to look for, though, a dental

The Smile Center lovingly says, “We cater to cowards.” We take great pride in making even the most apprehensive patient feel relaxed. Nothing is more gratifying to our team than to get reviews from our patients telling us how comfortable they felt at the office and during their treatment. We

At this stage of exploring cost, you may be somewhat familiar with IV sedation. Not every dental office provides this calming technique. While many dentists offer laughing gas to ease anxiety, Dr. Gordon Kent is one of the few in the Buffalo area to meet the state’s strict licensing requirements

It may seem as though there is one goal in dentistry: to improve oral health. While this is one of the cornerstones to good dental care, the team at Smile Center believes there is more to excellent service than simply treating a set of teeth. One of our mottos is

If your level of anxiety surrounding dental care keeps you from keeping regular visits with your dentist, you are one of a large group of people who experience dental anxiety. There could be many reasons why a person finds dental care unappealing or frightening. Our belief is that our patients

Based on statistics, we know that three in every four Americans feel at least a little anxiety about receiving dental care. For twenty percent of these anxious patients, fear is enough to keep them from maintaining regular visits to the dentist. The team at Smile Center has extensive experience in

Congratulations! You’ve taken an important step in improving your oral health and whole body wellness. You took a deep breath and decided to face your anxieties about having an oral surgery or complex procedure completed. Dr. Kent of The Smile Center is here to help. He’s the dentist patients in

Fear of the dentist is a real concern. And it’s one that affects adults as well as children across the United States. In some cases, the patient becomes nervous or apprehensive because he or she isn’t sure about what may take place at the appointment. In other cases, the fear

The Smile Center takes great pride in the ability to put even the most anxious or fearful patients at ease. While we’d like to say this ability to relax patients is purely due to our staff’s friendly and charming personalities, we can’t take all the credit. We get a little

For millions of people, dental anxiety is a very real experience. Not only children feel fearful of seeing the dentist, though early care is pivotal in how the adult handles dental care. Sometimes, fear lies in not knowing what may happen during your appointment. We often find that people put