If you haven’t been to the dentist in a long time, you’re not alone. The average length of time between dental visits for the average Canadian resident is over five years. Some people haven’t been to see their dentist in 10, 15, or even more years.
If you don’t have a lot of experience visiting the dentist lately, you’d probably be surprised at how many things have changed in recent years. One of those changes is in the waiting area.
The waiting area can establish the emotional mood for the entire visit. If you have a waiting area that is not comfortable and isn’t set up to provide much comfort to clients, then they might become anxious and stressed. The longer you have to wait, the more anxiety can build.
The waiting area for any dental office should be a comfortable environment. There should be comfortable seats, possibly a television to help you watch something to be distracted from whatever concerns you have, and even magazines to help occupy your time. Today, though, many people rely on smartphones, tablets, and other computer technology to keep themselves occupied. Even if you’re one of those people, you still deserve to have a place that is clean, neat, organized, and comfortable.
Having a waiting area with an open area window for you to see a nice view beyond it could be a positive benefit. Being clean, spacious, and where you won’t feel as though you’re sitting on top of somebody else is also going to provide comfort.
When you’re comfortable in a waiting area, you’re more likely to remain comfortable throughout your visit. If this sounds like the ideal situation for you as you visit the dentist for the first time in many years, contact The Dental Centre today.