Testimonials
 

I have always been pretty good about maintaining my teeth - preventative exams and cleanings every six months, repair of cavities as necessary, and brushed, flossed, and received fluoride treatments regularly ... however, I was always nervous having any invasive procedure done in the dentist's office. The drill was the worst part of any visit for me. Even when anesthetic was used, I still felt like I was uncomfortable, always anticipating some sort of pain, and that awful sound would make me want to climb up the walls...

When I was looking for a new dentist and came across Dr. Ormsby and her "Anxiety Free" dental practice, I thought that might be a good way to put some of my fears aside and rest easy when having dental work done.

I had my first procedure... the replacement of some old amalgam fillings, filling of a couple small cavities, and got fitted for braces... all in one visit. I can hardly remember anything... no pain, no drill sound, nothing... and that is just how I like it! If Dr. Ormsby didn't wake me every so often to ask if I was comfortable and feeling alright, I might not have been disturbed for the duration of the visit. Afterwards, I had no pain or soreness and was back to work the next day, well on my way to a healthier set of teeth.

Dear Dr. Ormsby and Team,

Prior to finding Dr. Ormsby and her team, I hadn't visited a dentist in at least 10 years (or thereabouts.) Dissatisfaction with dentists was the main reason. I'd had a regular dentist for 14 years (1970 - 1984) but "fired" him when he showed up for my early afternoon appointment with alcohol in his breath. Big mistake! I tried some of the other area dentists but they had a poor "chairside" manner. So I said to heck with it and stopped going. Then in early 2003, circumstances forced me into hunting up a new dentist (namely abscessed tooth.) Didn't have much luck with the selection of local dentists because of two problems: I hate needles and I'm allergic to Novocain. Most Cortland dentists didn't use alternate methods of sedation. My regular physician (who prescribed penicillin to fight the tooth infection said that the only placed I'd likely find a dentist with more sophisticated methods of treatment would be either Syracuse, Binghamton, or Ithaca.)

Using photocopies of the Ithaca phone book yellow pages, I proceeded to call different dentists and asked them a series of questions (that covered my concerns.) Dr. Ormsby's staff provided the best answers to my questions, so I scheduled my first appointment in February. Best move I ever made!

Using the "anxiety free" method (with special medications taken before appointment) is the best route for me. (I hate needles and I have a low claustrophobic reaction to the gas mask.) However, Dr. Ormsby reassured me that I did nothing wrong and not to feel foolish that it had happened to other people and that she had other methods that we could use to get the desired results. I didn't feel guilty about using the "heavy duty" method after Dr. Ormsby told me that one of the other "anxiety free" patients she had was a 6' plus 200 pound football player. If a big, strong, "jock" has to be sedated that way, then I don't feel bad at all about using the "meds."

Also, Dr. Ormsby and her team are very thorough and are willing to answer any questions a patient has and to explain any procedures a patient doesn't understand.

They have a good attitude and won't "chew out" the patient because she hasn't seen a dentist in ten years and has neglected a few things during that time. They just persevere and say okay we can treat this problem... here's what we will do...

I like Dr. Ormsby and her crew. They're good people. They care about the patient. They know how to do things the right (patient friendly) way.

Thanks so much!!!

Dear Dr. Ormsby and team,

Sedation dentistry has had an impact in my life. Prior to seeing my present sedation dentist, I last visited a dentist 1 ^1/2 years ago. From my personal experience and why I feel so good about Dr. Ormsby and her team is because they are friendly, helpful, understanding, and patient. My first experience of sedation was not at all what I had expected! It was very calm and relaxed! I'll do it again!