"When I first came to Dr. Hansen's office in the spring of 2003, I was somewhat fearful and skeptical about how I would be treated. An acquaintance of mine had raved about the place, and had even set up my first appointment. He had to goad me into going because I had a real fear of dentistry due to several traumatic experiences I had endured with conventional dentists in my youth, but he told me this would be different.

"I soon found out that my fears and skepticism were unwarranted. I was treated like an old friend, and had a thorough examination followed by a teeth-cleaning that was the most painless and comfortable cleaning I had ever had (using lasers and ultrasonics). I had several filling and root canals that had failed due to cracking and leaking issues (this is where I found out that standard root canals using conventional cement and crowns are not foolproof).

"Over time, Dr. Hansen and his associates, including Dr. Andy Yoon, spent a long time dealing with and correcting my dental issues. The doctors and their staff spend a lot of time educating you and explaining the procedures they use, and that takes a lot of the fear out of the treatments. I was given virtual reality glasses and earphones so I could watch movies during some of the more involved procedures, and I was kept very comfortable by the vibrating, heated chair mats they use.

"My fears and apprehensions subsided almost instantly, and I quickly got to the point where I was very comfortable and relaxed in the chair during treatments. This is due in part to the reassuring, friendly attitude of the staff and doctors, but also because the lasers, digital x-rays, and other ultra-modern things they use are less 'threatening' and uncomfortable. I have even undergone several procedures without needing Novacaine.

"The benefits of the treatments I have had here are numerous. I have noticed a substantial improvement in my immunity and ability to fight off a lot of things that used to make me really sick. My re-treated teeth, including the ones with the new crowns which are laser-bonded, seem much stronger than when they were filled with mercury fillings or crowned with the old, leaking crowns. Having better functioning and better looking teeth has also increased my self-confidence. And, my fear of dentistry is completely gone.

"I can't say enough good things about Dr. Hansen and his staff at Comprehensive Dental Center, and I really hope that his Laser Dental Center expansion plans are a great success, because more people need to know about this new kind of treatment."

---Dave, Patient of Dr. Hansen's for nearly six years.