Hello!  Welcome to Whitehorse Dentist

So, why in the world would I create a website about a dentist in Whitehorse?  Well, have you ever been traumatized by a dentist?  Are you absolutely petrified to step foot into a dental clinic?  Perhaps, you just dislike everything about the dentist office. I created this site to share my story as well as provide you with a happy ending alternative to the fear and pain often associated with proper oral hygiene.

My story starts at a very young age when I somehow managed to get an abscess tooth.  Needless to say, I was forced to go to the family dentist to have this tooth repaired.  Unfortunately, this is not a fond memory and the pain and mental anguish that I went through that day has probably been exaggerated in my mind over the years. Nonetheless this is where the fear and dislike of dental clinics began.

Now if we fast-forward about 20 years, I have had a few run-ins with the dentist but for the most part tried to stay out of that big, scary chair.  After I moved up to Whitehorse, I figured it was time to to put the fear aside and go get a cleaning and a checkup.  A friend of mine recommended that I check out Riverstone Dental Clinic.  Since she is a good friend, I figured I could trust her and I called to make my appointment.  I was treated to a bubbly and friendly receptionist who was more than happy to make me an appointment.  So far, so good but my fear of having someone probe and scrape my teeth had not been relieved.  To tell you the truth, that fear grew a little bit when I saw that my chosen dental office looked to be in an old house.  I didn’t realize that dentists worked out of houses?  Those concerns quickly evaporated when I opened the door and saw how professional and amazing it looked inside.  I especially enjoyed seeing several flat screen TVs scattered around the clinic.  After chatting with the amazingly friendly receptionist and of course filling out some obligatory paperwork, it was time for me face the scrapers, probes, suction devices and of course that stream of cold water that always seems to hurt your teeth somehow.

Yes, as I sat in the dentist chair, flashbacks of my horrible childhood experience ran across my mind.  Luckily the dental hygienist started explaining some of the techniques and everything she was looking at.  I was surprised how professional and friendly she was.  This dentistry lesson eased my mind a little.  Then all of a sudden, I realized that I could hardly feel what the hygienist was doing.  Why was I so scared for a simple cleaning?  It was obvious to see that she was skilled at what she was doing considering I didn’t feel any pain during or even after the cleaning.  She was so friendly that I kind of want to go back for another cleaning just to continue listening to some of her stories and knowledge that she was passing along to me.  Do I really need to wait 6 more months for another cleaning?

With the cleaning out of the way and with me feeling like a big suck for being so scared of my dentist trip, it was time to see Dr. Sinclair.  She did her check-up and took some x-rays.  Did you know that you no longer have to bite down on those awful cardboard x-ray cards?  They now have foam ones that you hardly feel.  I had no idea these existed but they sure made the x-rays a lot more fun.  Unfortunately, I didn’t do too well on my exam and I will need to go back for a root canal or two.  Apparently, this is why you need to go to the dentist regularly and take care of your teeth.

So am I scared for the root canals?  Well, believe it or not, I am actually looking forward to it.  I had such a great time talking with the dentist, dental assistants, hygienist and receptionist that it was actually a lot of fun.  The atmosphere at Riverstone Dental Clinic was light and friendly.  Everyone is absolutely amazing and they all go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and at home.  Perhaps, having a dental clinic in a retrofitted house isn’t such a bad idea after-all, since I definitely felt like I was at home.

My long winded story was basically just to tell you why I created this website.  I wanted to share with everyone looking for a Whitehorse Dentist that Riverstone Dental Clinic is the place to go.  Everyone is professional, friendly and just plain ol’ fun to be around.  If you are looking to actually enjoy a trip to the dentist then you need to go to the dental office in the retrofitted house behind the Theater on 4th avenue (I still find it funny that I had never noticed the dentist there, yet I have parked in that Theater parking lot dozens of times).

To prepare you for your trip to the dentist, I am also going to be including  links to helpful sites such as the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) and Healthy Living Tips from Health Canada.  As well, WhitehorseDentist.net will provide you with some excellent tips to help you stay out of the dentist chair and get the smile you have always desired.  Of course, I will also keep you updated on my personal quest to getting perfect teeth.  I have no doubts that my root canals will go great but I will keep you posted.  So go ahead and snoop around the site.  I guarantee you will find something that will help you keep that beautiful, healthy smile of yours for the rest of your life.

Actually, I will give you the first tip right now, which I have learned from personal experience.  Don’t wait 10 years before going to the dentist.  Call the very nice folks at Riverstone Dental Clinic at 867-668-6077. Book an appointment for a cleaning and checkup today. You will be happy that you did.