When I first started coming here I was terrified of going to the dentist due to some prior experiences with other practices. I wasn't just self conscious about my smile, I hated opening my mouth. It prohibited me from speaking, feeling comfortable eating in public, laughing, and singing, amongst other things. One day someone close to me passed away, someone I loved very much, and they always told me that the world can be a better place when you make the choice to smile, so I said a prayer, I cried a lot, lol and I made a promise to do whatever it takes to find a way to fall in love with my smile... I thought if I changed my smile I could change my world, but I was still afraid. I thought it was by pure dumb luck that I stumbled on the best dentist office in NY. When I walked I to smile cafe, I was still afraid... Before every appointment I brought 2 stress balls just to squeeze my way through the discomfort, and every single time, the staff at this office was there to comfort me and help me through the promise I made. I didn't have to explain my story, or why I was there. They were so nice to me I immediately assumed that I couldn't afford their care, but they met my fears with a plan of action and support. Sometimes, on the tough days, an extra staff member would come over and hold my hand and rub my shoulder when was overwhelmed. In my mind I felt like they cared about me as much as I was trying to care about me, and it really made the difference. For some places you are just an appointment in an assembly line of patients that needs attention. At this office Dr. Noor and his ENTIRE TEAM, make it a point of service to ensure that you are cared for, that you are healthy, that you are comfortable, and that you keep your promise and smile. Now, thanks to them, I talk and I eat a lot, lol. I laugh out loud and I sing like no one is watching, lol... but more importantly, I smile... and my friend was right because sometimes, even this crazy world that we live in finds a way to be more beautiful than I ever imagined.
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