LI Dental Practice Offers 'Comfort Menu' For Anxious Patients

WEST BABYLON, NY —A Long Island dental practice is showing why there's no need to be afraid of the dentist.

Babylon Dental Care, located at 785 W Montauk Hwy in West Babylon, is offering a new patient "comfort menu" for those who experience anxiety about visiting the dentist.

"When I was a child, going to the dentist terrified me," said Jenn Brown, Director of Operations at Babylon Dental Care. "As my husband pointed out when he invited me to join the practice, I understand dental phobias because receiving dental care was always one of my biggest fears. That's why I'm passionate about assembling a compassionate team who understand how anxiety can affect patients."

According to the practice, dental phobias are exceedingly common, and 99 percent of people who have one due to past negative dental experiences.

Babylon Dental Care said it is striving to alleviate dental phobias by "creating a warm, welcoming environment" that is "beautifully decorated, complete with comfortable dental chairs that help patients relax."

Before receiving treatment, patients have the opportunity to customize their experience and choose from various calming amenities.

For example, they can receive a stress ball, a blanket, and dark sunglasses.

Sonos speakers were placed throughout the dental office, and patients are allowed to select and enjoy music that calms them. In addition, patients have access to watch Netflix while they are in the chair.

Patients also receive a full tour of the facilities when they first arrive, to make them feel at home.

It also allows patients to request an anesthesiologist for major dental operations, offers nitrous oxide for sedation dentistry, and to use numbing gel to make minor procedures.

Babylon Dental Care also offers an in-house dental savings plans, which allow patients to get quality dental care at a discounted rate. They also feature The team at different types of financing, including interest-free options.

To learn more about Babylon Dental Care, click here.