Totally agree about the autopilot thing—it really does become second nature after a while. The mirror trick is pretty clever, actually. I've recommend...

I've noticed the same thing with sensitivity toothpaste—sometimes cheaper ones just don't cut it. From what I've seen chairside, everyone's enamel and...

That's a pretty smart move with the cartoons. I've seen a lot of patients use nostalgia as a distraction, and it genuinely seems to help. When I had m...

You're definitely not alone in feeling that way. I've seen this happen a lot—patients get hyper-aware of every little sensation after treatment. Hones...