Testimonials
Unsolicited Patient Letters....
Dear Prospective Patient;
I'm a pediatrician, family doctor, author, TV personality, and dental phobic. Dr. Ron Davies is my all-time dental hero (along with my family dentist, Dr. Kenneth Tjon). Let me explain: I have a totally "over-the-top" major dental phobia. I know it's due to my being miserably treated as a four to seven year old child by our family dentist so that each year I would experience awful pain during frequent cavity repairs. Now I'm 71 years old, and I still remember the pain.
As a result of my childhood experience, I've avoided dentists like the plague, but when I've needed to see one, I make sure to take a beta-blocker medication beforehand just to calm my apprehension...and if it's something major like a root-canal then I've insisted on nitrous oxide gas to "put me out."
Fortunately, my phobia decreased by at least 90% since I found Dr. Kennth Tjon, my present family dentist in Aliso Viejo. His caring combined with the fact that he is just a terrific dentist, led me to be able to approach the dental chair without sweating, racing heart, goose-bumps and feelings of existential fear. I love the man! And his staff!
But life plays funny tricks on us! A year ago, I lost total hearing in my left ear just 24 hours after a cavity repair in a left upper molar with the use of Novacaine. My ENT doctors have no idea why I lost my hearing and it hasn't returned. Maybe I had a virus or a mini-stroke of some kind, or maybe it had to do with my being under a major amount of stress at the time--my only brother had just passed away. No one knows, but in the back of my mind I always wonder if I had some type of auto-immune or allergic reaction to the Novacaine injection, so now I will never take it again (at least not in a full dose), because I fear losing my hearing in my other ear, which would be just terrible!
Well, here's the "life's funny trick" part: over the past year I'd been experiencing "dry-mouth syndrome," but never thinking much about it, nor doing anything to relieve it. So imagine my shock when Dr. Tjon recently told me I had 3 cavities, including one which would require a root canal! I believe this was due to my chronically dry mouth. In any case, instead of panicking, I did my due diligence and research and discovered the world of dental anaesthesia, wherein I could be sleeping during dental treatments--not only for tooth extractions and root-canals, but also for routine cavity repairs. WOW! The light turned on in my head and I plunged in to an intense search for a dental anaesthesiologist so I could avoid Novacaine, not only for my root-canal procedure, but for my routine cavity repairs, too.
I was so thrilled to identify Dr. Ron Davies as "The One"; I chose him on the basis of his training, his experience, his professional certification, and just as important, on the basis of what 3 other dentists told me about him, which was, "He's terrific!" But what really convinced me was a conversation with him, during which I knew that I was talking with a highly skilled and compassionate dentist who appreciated my fear, especially regarding further hearing loss.
Dr. Davies worked out a treatment plan with both my endodontist and my family dentist to anaesthetize me in their offices--on one occasion for the root canal and on another occasion for the routine cavity repairs. It was determined that I would, after all, need to have at least some Novacaine, because other than deep general anaesthesia, which Dr. Davies did not recommend, a tiny amount of a local anasthetic like Novacaine is still essential. But Dr. Davies assured me it would be the tiniest possible amount of a Novacaine-like drug--but not Novacaine itself. I completely understood and agreed.
So here's how it went for me: I show up at the endodontist's office; I am in the treatment chair and say hello to Dr. Davies who asks me to roll up my sleeve so he can insert a small needle; the next thing I remember is saying a happy good-bye to the office staff about 2 hours later and being driven home by my wife. No pain, no fuss, no bother. No hearing loss either! Two weeks later I show up at my family dentist's office and go through a similar procedure--which means remembering nothing from the time of the painless needle insertion in my arm to when I happily go home. Again, no further hearing loss.
All I can say, is: "Wow! Dr. Davies is great!" He gave me just the right pre-medication to take before I even arrived for my dental procedures. And he had already visited the offices of both the endodontist and the family dentist to help them plan out my treatment plan. I would unhesitatingly recommend him to anyone who wants or needs to avoid pain or discomfort with dental procedures. He is so well trained and so experienced that I am completely comfortable with him, especially knowing that he follows the most important principal I learned since beginning medical school 50 years ago--which is "First Do No Harm."
Sincerely,
Edward A. Taub, M.D. F.A.A.P
P.S. I've attached (enclosed) some of my book covers to help you relate with me as a person, not just a letter writer: The Wellness Solution, Managing Your Stress, Balance Your Body Balance Your Life, Seven Steps to Self Healing.
"Just wanted to drop a note to say what could have been a very anxious experience allowed me for the first time in years to access dental services!! I am go glad that Dr. Makhaoul recommend you! You and Your staff's attention to detail gave me great comfort going through the procedure. I recommend you to any one that has anxiety regarding dental procedures or extensive work as I needed done!
I wish you and you staff the best!"
J.J.
"If I had my choice of any doctor administering anesthesia I would choose you. I’m always nervous about it but you are so conscientious that I can’t help but trust you thoroughly." M.C.
"I didn’t feel a thing. What a blessing you are to us poor dental cowards. In fact it was so enjoyable to me that I wouldn’t mind having more done right now! This is the next morning and I feel great!" S. S.
"If I, family member or friend needed an anesthetic, I would highly recommend Dr. Davies. The concern from the staff and Dr. Davies before and after surgery made me and my husband feel less apprehensive. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for your
excellent care." R. T.
"I would recommend Dr. Davies to anyone else considering this procedure." M. M.
"It was a delight not to be traumatized by needles. Thank you." M. R.
"I followed all instructions after surgery and everything turned out just fine. I was surprised the whole thing went so well because I had heard stories about other anesthesiologists from a ‘friend’." R. B.
"The attention I received was very compassionate." J. D.
"I was very satisfied. Thank you for your caring and professionalism." N. H.
"I couldn’t ask for better service or more professional care." S. M.
"Wish all my dental work could be done that way." L. K.
"I have now forgotten any prior surgical or dental or emotional pain I ever had." S. M.
"I must thank you for a great job during my surgery. The anesthetic process was marvelous and exactly as described in your brochure." L. B.
