Strong anxiety about dental work

Hi, Does anyone know a dentist that is good with adults who have a strong anxiety when getting dental work done (so much so it's hard to even get to a dentist)? I'd appreciate any suggestions. Berkeley area is best but would be willing to travel further for someone I felt good about.

Recommendations received:

Severe fear of going to the dentist

Due to a bad childhood experience, I have a severe fear of going to the dentist. But I know I must go and I am new to the area so I don't know a dentist that is sensitive to this kind of thing. Does anyone know a good dentist/prosthodontist (I need a crown) that has experience dealing with a phobic patient? Most dentists take the ''Get over it'' approach, which just makes me leave the office and never go back. Thanks. lynn

Recommendations received:

Very, very sensitive dentist for extremely anxious patient

Help! My husband has extreme dentist anxiety- the last time I was able to get him to the dentist I had to quit smoking as part of the deal (that wasn't such a bad thing, but now I have nothing to offer) and that was approximately 8 years ago. I would like recommendations for a very very sensitive dentist who has worked with extremely anxious patients. I would also greatly appreciate any thoughts about overcoming these kinds of neurosis. Unfortunately, his anxiety seems to be spreading to other medical experiences. Recently he took our daughter in for a lab test and he almost passed out when she had an x-ray. He won't go near a doctor unless he is in serious pain. I appreciate any advice or recommendations. I have checked the archives, but would like more recent info.

Recommendations received:

I need a new dentist -- with special qualifications. First, he/she must be able to deal with a mega-dental phobe. I could fill Foster Farms -- I'm a real chicken! Also, must be willing to limit work to what I want and not get offended if I am unwilling to do recommended procedures. I know what I can afford, and to what I'm willing to subject myself, and don't want to feel "disapproval" from my dentist. My current dentist has a bad attitude when I don't go see his specialists, or whatever. The plain fact is, I believe if the pain I'm in doesn't exceed the pain of the procedure, I ain't gonna do it!! And I don't want lectures from my dentist...I am not about to change my feelings about dentistry at this late point in my life. So- anyone know a dentist who is nice, gentle, and amenable to working "with" me???? I'm in Albany but will travel a little for the right dentist. Thanks for any suggestion. Linda

Recommendations received: