Its the start of another new year. I guess like me you probably begin again with resolutions about being a better human being, taking more exercise, eating more healthily etc etc Which one will you make stick this year? For me last year it was to return to regular exercise. I was certainly not perfect but finished 2011 a lot fitter than I started it. So to this year......what resolution will you make a reality?
At the end of last year I asked everyone who has taken our 7 Day Beat Your Fear e-course for some feedback on it. I was quite humbled and overwhelmed by the number of people who took the time to reply sometimes in great detail about their experiences after taking the course.
What did I discover? Well nearly 75% of all people who took the course said it made it easier or made them more likely to book a dental appointment. Many people said that it really helped them to get specific about what their dental fears were and in doing so they developed an even deeper understanding of their problem.
There were suggestions that we should record some videos and make those a part of the course, this is a work in progress ( see previous blog postings ) and there were a few requests for direct 1 to 1 e-mail or telephone support for people taking the course. We hope to introduce these things during this year. For people local to us there were also request for an open night which is something that we try to do at least once every year. Watch this space!
There were some request for contact and support that extended beyond the original 7 day course too, we generally don't want to make a nuisance of ourselves in your inbox but have taken this on board.
I am really fortunate to work with a great team at Craigentinny Dental Care who constantly innovate and generate new ideas. One of our goals for this year is to continue to improve and develop the care we provide for nervous and phobic patients and the e-course too. The feedback and questionnaire replies are all fuel toour thought process and will play a big part in this so once again thanks if you took the time to reply.
Finally I would like to record my gratitude to the lovely people behind DentalFearCentral who were responsible for a significant number of people discovering the e-course that otherwise would not.
If we can help you to beat your dental fear in any way do not hesitate to get in touch via the main web site for our dental practice in Edinburgh.
Here is a happy, healthy and stress free 2012.
Sunday, 8 January 2012
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