Ft Lauderdale Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry Blog | Dr. Thomas O'Neil

Monday, February 22, 2010

It's a Small World

On Saturday, I was on call to answer the phone for Dr. O'Neils's Dental Office in Tamarac, Fl. I decided to go shopping for a dress to wear to the upcoming wedding of a very special friend, at the Galleria Mall in Ft. Lauderdale. While in the dressing room, the phone rang. It was a new patient calling to schedule an appointment for teeth whitening. After hanging up the phone I heard from the adjoining dressing room, "I just want to say hello, and that I am one of Dr.O'Neil's patients and that is what I call getting the job done!" We both laughed and I thought, "What a small world!"I said. "Oh hello, I'm Tammy", she replied, "I'm Ann." she said, "I'm mostly impressed by how you were able to schedule her appointment, date and time, just like that!" I answered, "We don't mess around at Dr. O'Neil's office." she agreed. As we said goodbye, I asked if her next appointment was scheduled? She giggled and said "no, but I will be calling!" I said, "I look forward to hearing from you. And yes, I have her on follow-up. So the next time you are out and about in Tamarac and surrounding South Florida areas, call us for your next dental appointment.

By Tammy and Tahyana

posted by The office of Dr. Thomas O'Neil at 10:50 AM

Monday, February 15, 2010

STAY AWAY FROM SODA!!!!!

Remember hearing that soda can rust a car engine, or tak the paint off a car??? It can. It damages the enamel on your teeth the same way, which can lead to periodontal disease and tooth loss. Soda is the most acidic beverage and the acidic oxidizes everything it touches!

Diet soda is even worse than regular soda. According to the American Dental Association, the aspartame-sweetened beverage will help erode tooth enamel, inviting bacteria and plaque to carve cavities in healthy teeth.

If you care about your teeth and health...don't drink soda!!

If you still decide to drink soda be sure to practice good oral hygiene and call us today to schedule your regular dental cleaning at (954) 720-9570.

Linette and Debbie

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posted by The office of Dr. Thomas O'Neil at 8:16 AM

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Relaxed at the Dentist?!

Imagine being completely relaxed. Do you picture yourself on a beautiful beach, with the sound of waves crashing against the shore? Or do you picture yourself at the dentist, absolutely relaxed while you get a complete smile makeover? You would probably say the beach scene would be something you think of right away. But wouldn’t you rather like to say a visit to the dentist is the case?

Many people are choosing conscious sedation dentistry for their dental treatment to get this result.

Dr. Thomas O’Neil of Tamarac, FL is one of the 1% of dentists in the United States that has completed the training required to qualify for conscious sedation dentistry. He often uses a combination of various methods to make his patients relaxed and comfortable during treatment.

The most popular method is Nitrous 0xide (N₂0), also known as laughing gas. N₂0 has been used in dentistry since 1840. It is usually not used as a sole anesthetic, so a combination of N₂0 and other anesthetics are usually used in treatment.

Oral sedatives include medications of various dosages that patients can take 30 minutes to an hour prior to their dental appointment or at the time of the appointment depending on the severity of anxiety.

A stronger method of sedation is intravenous sedation (IV sedation). IV sedation includes administering a drug like Versed through an IV to effect the sedation.

Conscious sedation dentistry is often confused with sleep dentistry. Sleep dentistry refers to the use of anesthesia in an amount that will cause a patient to lose consciousness.


Dr. O’Neil prides himself on being a comfortable and gentle dentist. He even admits that he himself has a sensitive gag reflex, so he can relate to patients that are gaggers or have any dental phobia.

To find out more about conscious sedation dentistry, visit Dr. O’Neil’s website at www.pleasantdentistry.com.

Written by Katie Gannon

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posted by The office of Dr. Thomas O'Neil at 8:59 AM

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