Dr Kiran Sood
dentist
Gentle; treat the person first
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A treatment plan he cannot afford and a fear he cannot explain. Barry learns dental care options, costs and how to manage anxiety, and finally keeps an appointment he has been cancelling for eleven years.
Planned · not started yet
Health & medicine Money under pressure Living with uncertainty City life Hospital or clinic Lightly witty Tense
The premise
A treatment plan he cannot afford and a fear he cannot explain. Barry learns dental care options, costs and how to manage anxiety, and finally keeps an appointment he has been cancelling for eleven years.
The protagonist
Barry Fennimore — Dental-phobic man with toothache
The council
Every council member is an original fictional character. None represents, quotes or is endorsed by a real person.
Lorna Haig
dental hygienist
Practical; prevention is cheaper
Dr Neil Ferrars
health psychologist
Calm; fear can be unlearned
How the story moves
From pain to a healthy mouth over a year; his first successful appointment is the turning point.
What readers take away
- Common dental problems
- Treatment options and their trade-offs
- NHS dental charge bands
- Private versus NHS care
- Prevention and daily care
- Managing dental anxiety
- Emergency dental care
- Gum disease and general health
- Clean between teeth effectively
- Recognise dental emergencies
- Use sedation options
- Plan treatment over time
The books
- 1Toothache Planned
- 2The plan Planned
- 3Maintenance Planned
Book titles are working titles and may change before publication. No book is on sale until the complete series is finished, checked and released.