My dental appointment was done in the evening. I was out of his office in under 40 mins. I had already walked a bit when I looked at the time.

There was zero judgement or shaming from him. Which was causing 100% of the anxiety. He was his usual cute self. Just the basic exam, hygiene and the wisdom teeth talk. (I still have two that could cause issues later on.)

It might be odd but I tipped him £7, which he was genuinely happy about even if it’s not a large amount or something that’s expected . I liked that he kept telling me not to worry and stopped when I accidentally gagged 😂 . He also kept asking how I was.

I know that he must have been working for a few years, but he’s still young enough to likely also still have some student debt too. It’s his small practice so he was dealing with the payment too.