Having been tortured by a dentist as a child, I have ALWAYS been extremely nervous re: dental visits. From age 18 until a dental emergency (lost filling) at age 22, I did NOT go. I then found Dr. John - AMAZING! I then tried several others thinking they would be cheaper - NEVER again! I recently moved nearly 100 miles away and having tried 2 different dentists in my area have returned to Dr. John and will make the drive. He is THAT worth it!