Dental Needs

Standard Office

Dr. Knapp's Office

Experience with fearful patients

Sees very few fearful patients each year. Treatment is difficult for both the patient and the dentist.

Dr Knapp treats highly scared patients on a daily basis.

Sedation options

1.) Nitrous oxide (gas)

1.) Intravenous sedation
2.) Oral sedation (pills)
3.) Nitrous oxide (gas)

Staff training

Have little experience in the treatment of patients with anxiety or a deep fear of dentists or dentistry.

Each staff member has had years of experience with highly fearful patients and knows how to make them feel welcome and comfortable during treatment.

Deep cleanings

Done one quadrant at a time in a series of four appointments by a hygenist with no sedation.

One appointment in which all quadrants are done at the same time by Dr Knapp under intravenous sedation.

Multiple crowns in different areas of the mouth

Each crown is done in a series of one hour or longer appointments.

All crowns are done at the same time with I.V. sedation by Dr Knapp.

Periodontal (gum) surgery

Usually referred to a periodontist.

Dr Knapp performs his own peridontal surgery procedures.

Oral surgery

Usually referred to an oral surgeon.

Dr Knapp performs 95% of his own oral surgery procedures.

Extremely difficult treatment plans

Sees one case every few years. Most cases are referred to periodontists or oral surgeons.

Dr Knapp sees difficult cases on a weekly basis and treats each case personally start-to-finish.