I was one of those 'high-fear' patients that didn't look forward to any dental work. I think a big part of the 'dental fear' is my general dental health - I last had a cavity in 1978, never had wisdom teeth grow in, and therefore my impression of the doscomfort of dental work is that of a young boy remembering 30-year old technology in ways that are far worse than what dentistry is today.
I broke a tooth and had to get a crown. I was apprehensive about the procedure, but I also knew that living life with a broken tooth wasn't going to be a very good option. Dr. Chin's demeanor and voice is extremely calming, and the quality of his work, in my case, was more than satisfactory. I got through it! And while I know that Dr. Chin has an array of advanced sedation options (something attractive to me to know that it is there), I was fine getting through the procedure normally.
I realize that what I had done was not major work, and could have been done by a lot of dentists. But for someone who is apprehensive like I was, Dr. Chin is an excellent fit as far as doing the procedure.