For Patients · If you're nervous or it's been years

If you're scared of the dentist, nothing happens without your OK.

You can stop at any time, and you never have to explain why.

If dental anxiety has kept you away for years, that's fine. Your first visit can be just a conversation with Dr. Oh, a general dentist.

Sora Dentistry comfort menu, all complimentary: noise-canceling headphones, tinted eyewear, plush blanket, neck pillow, TV and remote, a warm, individually wrapped cotton towel, sparkling or still water, and coffee or tea. A note adds that nitrous oxide is a treatment Dr. Oh may recommend, billed like any other treatment.

Our comfort menu. Just ask any of us.

Five things that are true here

We can't promise how you'll feel. We can tell you what will and won't happen.

You can stop at any time

Raise a hand and we stop. Nothing goes on until you say so.

One limit: once a step is underway, there can be a moment when finishing is safer than stopping. If that moment exists, Dr. Oh tells you before he starts, so you know when stopping is still an option.

Most people who are badly afraid of the dentist tell us the worst part is feeling helpless in the chair. That is why control comes first here.

Your first visit can be just a conversation

No instruments, no exam, no X-rays unless you ask for them.

Some people leave with a plan, some with a second appointment, and some just leave and come back when they're ready. All three are fine with us.

Every step explained before it happens

You'll know what each step is, why, and how long it takes before it starts. Dr. Oh shows you what he sees on the screen and explains it in plain words. Tell him how much detail you want: some people want every step, some want only the headline, and you can change your mind mid-visit.

If he finds something he didn't expect, he pauses wherever it's safe to do so and shows you that too, before deciding anything with you.

If your fear is severe, say so

Tell us before the first visit — a quick call is fine. Dental fear is common. The options are mostly practical: we book extra time, you can take breaks, and your stop signal is agreed before anything starts.

Dr. Oh also offers nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) in the office for patients who need help relaxing. It is a treatment he may recommend at your visit, billed like any other treatment, and it may be covered by insurance.

For deeper sedation, we work with licensed dental anesthesiologists who hold the New Jersey permit for it. They come to our office, administer it, and stay until you're ready to go home.

A familiar face

You see Dr. Oh at your visits, so you won't be re-explaining yourself to someone new each time.

Questions we hear

What if I haven't been to the dentist in years?
Many people haven't. It changes nothing about how you'll be received here. Come in for a conversation first, and if you want an exam, Dr. Oh will show you what he sees and tell you what's worth doing and what isn't.
Will you judge me for the condition of my teeth?
No. Dr. Oh would rather know you well than treat you fast, and that starts with hearing how you got here, without a lecture. We look at where things stand today and go from there.
Can my first visit be just a conversation?
Yes. It's what we suggest for most nervous patients. If you'd like Dr. Oh to look, he will. If not, that's the whole visit.
What if I panic in the chair?
Then we stop. We give you room, talk if you want to, and decide together whether to go on, reschedule, or leave it for another day. It happens, and you don't need to apologize for it.
Do you treat patients with dental anxiety?
Yes. Dr. Oh is a general dentist. He can't promise the nerves will go away. What he can change is what happens in the room: you can stop, we book extra time, and each step is explained first.
Is it too late for my teeth?
We won't know until you want us to look, and then we'll tell you straight. Some things are worth fixing, some are worth watching, and some aren't likely to be helped by treatment. Dr. Oh will say which is which, and why.
Who answers when I call?
During office hours, our team answers. When we're closed (after hours, and Thursday through Sunday), leave a voicemail and Dr. Oh will call you back as soon as he can. Say as little as you like.
What if something hurts right now?
Call (973) 808-4373 and tell us what's happening. When we're closed, leave a voicemail and Dr. Oh will call you back. If it can't wait, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911. Our Emergency Care page has more.
What will a visit cost?
That depends on what, if anything, you decide to do, so we don't quote numbers here. If you have insurance, we check your coverage before you come in. If you're paying out of pocket, we go over costs before anything is done, and monthly payment plans through Cherry or CareCredit are available. Any treatment plan comes with a written estimate first. See Insurance Questions and Financing.

Your first visit

What a first visit looks like

STEP 01

Call us

Call (973) 808-4373. “I haven't been in years and I'm nervous” is plenty.

STEP 02

Sit down with Dr. Oh

A conversation with a general dentist, not an exam, unless you ask for one.

STEP 03

Decide what's next, together

If you want him to look, he'll show you what he sees on the screen. If you don't, that's the whole visit, and you're welcome back whenever you're ready.

STEP 04

A plan at your pace

When you're ready, we build a plan one step at a time.

If it's been years, call us first.

Call (973) 808-4373 and say as little as you like. If something hurts right now, the same number works — see Emergency Care. Sora Dentistry, 271 US Highway 46, Bldg G, Ste 109, Fairfield, NJ 07004. Mon & Wed 10 AM–8 PM, Tue 10 AM–5 PM.

Call (973) 808-4373

Eric Oh, DDS MS, is a general dentist. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis or a promise of how you will feel.

Comfort Menu

All comforts are complimentary. Just ask any of us.

  • Noise-Canceling HeadphonesQuiet the sounds around you.
  • Tinted EyewearSoften the bright overhead light.
  • Plush BlanketA soft throw if you feel chilly.
  • Neck PillowExtra support for longer visits.
  • TV & RemoteYou pick the show.
  • Warm Cotton TowelFreshly warmed, individually wrapped, fragrance-free.
  • Sparkling or Still WaterChilled or room temperature.
  • Coffee or TeaFreshly brewed, regular or decaf.

Drinks are served in our reception area. If your visit includes numbing, we'll let you know when it's a good time to enjoy one.

Nitrous oxide is a treatment Dr. Oh may recommend. It is not part of the comfort menu: it is billed like any other treatment and may be covered by insurance. Just ask us.

Sora Dentistry · Fairfield, New Jersey