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Comfort Dental Podcast

Comfort Dental Podcast

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 This is a podcast about Comfort Dental's amazing dentists and the patients they serve.Copyright 2026 Comfort Dental 代替医療・補完医療 衛生・健康的な生活 身体的病い・疾患
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  • 10 : “Are You Nervous? Me Too.” How Dr. Browning Breaks Down Dental Fear

    10 : “Are You Nervous? Me Too.” How Dr. Browning Breaks Down Dental Fear
    2026/03/27
    Dr. Donovan Browning wanted to be a medical doctor until he watched a girl cover her smile every time she laughed. That moment changed everything. He walked away from medicine and into dentistry with one goal: give people a smile they feel proud of.Twenty years later, Dr. Browning practices at Comfort Dental in Oklahoma, where he has built a reputation for making the dental chair one of the least scary places you will sit all day. He walks in wearing short-sleeve scrubs, shows off his tattoos, cracks jokes while he works, and tells nervous patients "Are you nervous? Me too." before they even open their mouth.But this episode goes deeper than humor. Dr. Browning grew up watching his mother get medicated before every dental visit. He saw firsthand what dental fear does to people. Early in his career, he wore a shirt and tie, kept things formal, and found the job stressful. He was a self-described late bloomer. Over time, he dropped the formality, stopped pretending, and started showing up as himself. Everything changed.Now he puts the person before the tooth. He spends the first few minutes of every appointment getting to know his patients as people. He asks about their lives, shares his own, and does not touch a single tooth until they feel comfortable. For patients who have not been to the dentist in years and feel embarrassed about their mouth, he pauses, puts a hand on their shoulder, and tells them it is okay. For a patient grieving a family death, he started the appointment with a hug.In this conversation, Dr. Browning shares the story of a man who avoided the dentist for over 20 years. The pain finally drove him into the office. He was terrified. By the end of the appointment, he was laughing with his mouth open while Dr. Browning worked on him. He left saying he could not believe that was what a dental visit could feel like.Dr. Browning also explains his approach to treatment planning. He does not tell patients what they need. He asks them what they want. His line: "You're driving the car. I'm in the passenger seat and I have the map. You tell me where you want to go. I'll get you there." He builds treatment plans around what the patient wants, within what they can afford, without pressure or arm-twisting.He talks about how Comfort Dental's pricing and Gold Plan make dental care accessible to people who might not fit into other practices. He describes working with patients on cost when they want to get something done but cannot quite make ends meet. And he talks about why the volume of patients at Comfort Dental has made him a better clinician through sheer repetition and variety.The conversation also covers what happens when a patient crosses a line. Dr. Browning does not tolerate anyone disrespecting his team. He has kicked patients out of the practice for talking down to staff or making inappropriate advances. His team knows he will stand up for them the same way they show up for him.He shares the story of an emergency patient who came in with a severe infection another dentist had not resolved. The swelling was so bad Dr. Browning could not even get into his mouth. Instead of billing him for an emergency visit and sending him on his way, Dr. Browning spent 40 minutes with him, wrote a letter to the ER attending, and told him to go to the hospital immediately. The patient was admitted for days and went into surgery. Dr. Browning went home that night and told his wife the day was worth it because of that one patient.Dr. Browning closes the episode with a direct message to anyone who has been putting off dental care: "It's not gonna be like the experiences you've had. It doesn't have to be a nightmare. They'll treat you like family. They'll love you. They're not gonna judge you."Every patient deserves good care.TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - The moment patients cry happy tears 00:01 - Meet Dr. Donovan Browning 00:02 - The girl who covered her smile and changed his career 00:03 - Why dentistry is both science and art 00:06 - From shirt-and-tie stress to showing up as himself 00:08 - His mother's dental fear and how it shaped his approach 00:09 - The patient who avoided the dentist for 20 years 00:12 - "Are you nervous? Me too." 00:15 - Why the person in the chair matters more than the tooth 00:16 - Building a team culture patients can feel 00:19 - What a new patient visit looks like 00:21 - Helping embarrassed patients feel safe 00:24 - Kicking out patients who disrespect his team 00:26 - Treatment planning and affordability at Comfort Dental 00:30 - "You're driving the car. I have the map." 00:32 - The emergency patient he sent to the hospital 00:35 - What surprises patients most about Comfort Dental 00:44 - What makes Dr. Browning smile outside of dentistry 00:45 - His message to anyone afraid of the dentistLearn more at comfortdental.com
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    47 分
  • 9 : Dr. Amy Hazen on Fear, Cost, and Why You Shouldn’t Wait to See the Dentist

    9 : Dr. Amy Hazen on Fear, Cost, and Why You Shouldn’t Wait to See the Dentist
    2026/03/25

    YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: Dr. Amy Hazen | Comfort Dental Inglewood, CO

    Dr. Amy Hazen has been treating patients at her Comfort Dental in Inglewood, Colorado for over 12 years. In this episode, she sits down with Shawn Zajas to talk about what really happens during a first visit, how she handles patients who are terrified of the dentist, and why dental care at Comfort Dental costs less than most people expect.

    Dr. Hazen's approach with nervous patients starts with one idea: your first visit is a conversation. No surprises, no pressure. She tells anxious patients they're "just fact-finding" and lets them decide the pace from there. For patients who ask a lot of questions, she welcomes it. For patients who want to know nothing, she respects that too. Her goal is to meet each person where they are.

    On the cost side, Dr. Hazen breaks down how the Comfort Dental Gold Plan works for patients without insurance, reducing treatment fees by 30 to 40 percent across the board with no hidden conditions. She also talks about Cherry financing, which lets patients split payments over six months. One of the most common things she hears from new patients: the cost was about half of what they expected.

    Dr. Hazen also addresses what happens when you've been putting off dental care for years. Her message is straightforward. She's not looking backward. She wants to know what she can do for you going forward. No guilt, no lecture.

    For patients in pain, her office doesn't operate on a weeks-long waitlist. Her response to emergency calls: "How soon can you get here?" Her Inglewood location is open 12 hours a day and built to accommodate same-day visits.

    Outside the chair, Dr. Hazen is a mom, a home cook who never makes the same meal twice, and a bread baker who picked up the hobby before COVID made it trendy. Her 11-year-old son plays rugby and recently made a Denver select team headed to a tournament in Monaco.

    She also shares one of the moments that reminds her why she chose dentistry: handing a patient a mirror after placing new dentures and watching them burst into tears. Those moments, she says, are the most rewarding part of the job.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 Introduction

    0:10 Why Dr. Hazen chose dentistry

    0:51 How a job at Comfort Dental confirmed her career path

    1:33 What she loves most about her daily work

    2:22 Life outside dentistry: cooking, baking, kids, and rugby

    3:22 Her son's rugby team headed to Monaco

    4:58 Why should a patient trust you with their teeth?

    5:37 What a first visit looks like for a nervous patient

    6:31 "We're just fact-finding today"

    7:26 Explaining treatment without jargon

    8:12 Do you like when patients ask a lot of questions?

    9:18 Every patient interaction is different

    10:22 Handling the unexpected in clinical care

    11:19 Staying present as a clinician when feedback is harsh

    12:21 Developing thick skin over the years

    13:33 What makes patients want to come back

    14:20 The most common reaction from first-time patients

    15:03 How Comfort Dental addresses cost concerns

    15:15 "That was nearly half of what I thought it would be"

    16:01 Financing options and the Gold Plan

    16:42 How the Gold Plan works for uninsured patients

    17:31 Transparent pricing with no hidden fees

    18:16 How Comfort Dental keeps quality high at lower prices

    19:06 Patients comparing quotes from other dentists

    19:57 Message to patients who've been avoiding the dentist

    20:26 The one thing she wishes every patient knew

    20:57 When patients wait too long to address a problem

    22:42 Biggest misconceptions about dental care

    23:38 The connection between oral health and overall health

    25:28 A story about dental pain vs. other pain

    26:35 Questions patients should ask their dentist

    26:52 The Inglewood community and who she serves

    28:05 Same-day emergency access: "How soon can you get here?"

    29:15 A patient story that reminds her why she loves dentistry

    30:06 When patients cry happy tears seeing their new smile

    30:48 What she's working on to improve the patient experience

    31:37 Where dentistry is headed for patient comfort

    32:20 Her team and practice culture

    33:05 One word her patients would use to describe her

    33:43 "Every patient deserves to be understood"

    34:27 A message to patients thinking about scheduling

    Dr. Amy Hazen practices at Comfort Dental in Inglewood, Colorado, located on South Broadway in Denver. Her office accepts Medicaid and is open 12 hours a day. New patients can call to schedule or walk in for same-day emergency care.
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    37 分
  • 8 : She Just Wants to Be Nice: Dr. Jackie Blasko on Dentistry, Family, and Keeping It Human

    8 : She Just Wants to Be Nice: Dr. Jackie Blasko on Dentistry, Family, and Keeping It Human
    2026/03/20

    Dr. Jackie Blasko has practiced dentistry for over 15 years. She works 1.5 days a week at Comfort Dental in Littleton, Colorado — the sweet spot, she says, between showing up fully and burning out. She came to dentistry sideways, failed the MCAT, aced the DAT, and has spent the years since getting very good at something through repetition.

    In this episode, she talks about what actually happens during a first visit, why she leads every treatment conversation with money, and how she reads a patient’s body language to decide when to slow down. She also makes the case — gently, from experience — that dentistry done at volume does not mean dentistry done without care. It means the bills are paid before you walk in the door, so no one has to talk you into something you do not need.

    Two stories stand out. The first: a patient with type one diabetes whose mystery root cavities finally made sense once Dr. Blasko slowed down and asked the right questions. The second: a Filipino patient who had a root canal done the day before his flight, proposed to his wife abroad, and mailed Dr. Blasko a thank-you note written on a 50-peso bill. It is taped to her wall.

    Topics covered:

    1. What a first visit looks like at Comfort Dental
    2. Why Dr. Blasko starts every treatment conversation with cost
    3. How to talk to patients who are nervous or anxious
    4. The connection between dry mouth, diabetes, and dental decay
    5. How Comfort Dental’s Gold Plan compares to local competitors
    6. The community served by the Littleton office
    7. Why volume practice builds better clinical skill
    8. What Dr. Blasko wants patients to say after their visit

    Learn more at comfortdental.com
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    47 分
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