Comforts Features

Comfort Features

We, at River Valley Dental Care, are dedicated to make your dental visit with us as comfortable and low stress as possible. That philosophy starts with the warm, friendly smiles of our staff, to the cozy waiting room complete with warm cookies and coffee, to the many special features we utilize to keep our patients comfortable during their treatment. Continue reading for a description of some of these services.

Waiting Room

You'll be pleasantly surprised when you enter our office. We feature a warm, inviting atmosphere where you can relax prior to your appointment. We offer a warm fireplace to warm you in winter and cozy, bright furniture to enhance your comfort. There is a computer with internet accessibility to quickly check your e-mail and over 15 different periodicals to read during your wait. We have books on our shelves that you are welcome to check out. Best of all, we feature a refreshment bar, where you can get coffee or tea, lemoned water and cookies.

Nitrous Oxide

Each of our four treatment rooms are equipped with nitrous oxide. Nitrous is an odorless gas that, when breathed through a nose mask, makes you feel very relaxed and comfortable. Many patients have found nitrous to be very beneficial in making their dental appointments be a positive experience. By breathing 100% oxygen at the end of your appointment, all the effects are eliminated so you are able to drive home. We offer nitrous oxide at no charge to our patients.

Anesthetics

We utilize topical anesthetics which allow your gum tissues
to get numbed prior to receiving any injections. We also utilize a wide variety of different anesthetic agents to ensure that every one of our patients reach a complete level of numbness prior to treatment. You can feel confident that we will not do any work unless you feel completely comfortable.

Anti-Anxiety Medication

For those patients that need a little more assistance reaching a calm, relaxed state, we can prescribe oral medications which result in greater anxiety control. These medications have proven to be extremely safe and can help a patient become so relaxed that they will almost fall asleep during their appointment! Ask us for more details regarding this service.

Pillow and Blankets

We want to make sure that during your treatment you are as comfortable as possible laying in our chairs. We offer pillows for your neck, back and knees. We encourage you to use these, especially for longer appointments. We also have warm, fleece blankets for those colder Minnesota days.

Headphones

Tune out those unpleasant dental sounds with our audio headphones where you can listen to our AM/FM radio. We also have a CD player where you can bring in a favorite CD to listen to during your dental treatment.

DVD Players

Each treatment room features DVD players which allow you to listen to a soothing music video or a movie of your choice.

Chair Massager

For those who enjoy using a chair massager, one is available to use during your dental appointment. Feel free to shift between five different massage types and a heated setting.

Warm Towels

Complete your visit by using a warm, scented towel to revitalize your face and rinsing with a mint mouthrinse. Then, before leaving, take a quick peak in our exit mirror to admire the work you had done, or to make sure you are presentable .

Spa Features

We are adding some spa features to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We have aromatherapy, warm neck wraps to keep you comfortable, and warmers to keep you toasty in winter. We are looking to continue to add other spa features as patients request.

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