Fun at the dentists fce 2

Test Part You are going to read a newspaper article about a dentist Seven sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15) There is one extra sentence which you not need to use Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Fun at the Dentist’s? If you walk into W Lloyd Jerome’s dental surgery in the Another key point is that the surgery smells more like a centre of Glasgow, you'll see bright modern paintings on perfume shop than a dentist’s Today there is the smell of the wall and a fashionable blue couch which patients sit orange on while he checks their teeth Jerome says, ‘Fifty per important That dental smell of surgical spirit can get the cent heart racing in minutes if you're frightened of dentists.’ I of the population only go to the dentist when Jerome they’re in pain rather than attending for regular check- certainly ups That’s because they’re frightened.’ pleasant To counteract this, he has tried to create an environment Although where people are not afraid {9L } I find that’s found the {12L delicate he is known dentist, Jerome one of the things that people associate with pain In fact, explains, | Smell is very smell in the surgery as Glasgow’s very most fashionable is keen to point out that he takes his work very seriously Ì my philosophy is that dental treatment should take place in an atmosphere of relaxation, interest and above all For example, Jerome uses a special instrument which sprays warm water on the teeth to clean them, rather than enjoyment.” scraping them 1⁄4 | Which is all highly shocking for anyone (most of us in fact) who pain, has learnt to associate dental or at the very least, with Five years ago, Jerome went to the United States to treatment with clinical visits formal, research into dental techniques he explains He sees his patient-centred attitude as the start Jerome says, ofa gradual movement towards less formality in the conVirtual-reality headsets are one of his new relaxation techniques fy] headsets are used for the initial check-up, where the patient sits comfortably At on the blue couch and watches a over, wildlife while film about underwater moment, offers him a patient arrives Jerome rushes a cup of tea (herbal or regular), asks him what video he'd like to watch and leads him gently patient a towards the chair The patient seems to be enjoying this Surprisingly, five-star treatment and no wonder The surgery seems most patients seem to enjoy this part of their visit to the more like an elegant beauty parlour than a mainstream dentist dental practice visual to tour I look at their teeth Then that the headset switches 76 The servative British dentistry profession a special around camera, their to give mouth.’ the Paper Reading One of the things I found out there was that We when you make it easier for the patient you introduce make it easier for yourself popular That’s why I took the decision not to wear a It feels a bit strange at first, but as long as white coat people are relaxed, it’s not painful at all If people correctly are treated, relaxed, they entertained will forget and such previous negative experiences were the first practice them and they’re in Britain proving to very Now I’m sure that they actually look forward to their visits here When people walk in, I want them to realise The relaxation techniques are important but with all their senses that it’s not like going to the quality of the treatment is of course the the dentist’s most important thing 77