Dr. Corby Gotcher

Took a chance and changed dentists to a local office. However, they took my 7 year old child back with no option for parent to go with... okay. Did not numb for needle, okay. But nor wait for numbing to begin on tooth! Not okay! He began the cavity filling and when my child tried to tell him it hurts he said to stay still and quite. Tear filled eyes my child took it! Not Okay! I wish I would have busted down the doors, or known!! As soon as we walked out and got in car my child cried and cried, shaking. I didn’t know what to do. Almost frozen. Like foreal? Is this happening. I comforted and got home and was explained everything that happened by my child. My 7 year old was also sore for 5 days after filling. Never experienced this with any filling from a Dentist. Our whole family stopped going. I mean all, extended. Family too. Also friends. We didn’t make a fuss about it because now my husband and I believe it won’t go anywhere. I mean, I believe my child I know that pain. And… telling him or staff would only cause for defense. It’s just better to tell story and not go. I’m furious about this and it definitely traumatized my child for a couple of years. Luckily we go to a caring, gentle hand dentist for years. Have got to know him personally and my children are comfortable there. This is a big deal because millions of Americans don’t go to a dentist because of this type of event. However it’s an important part of staying healthy. I hope this helps another family.