Hypno Dentistry
For patients whose dental fear runs deeper than nerves, hypnotherapy offers a different route. It works on the anxiety itself rather than sedating you through the appointment.
Hypnotherapy in Northridge, CA
Northridge Dental Group has partnered with Ali Sotoodeh, CHt to provide hypnotherapy to our patients. For people whose dental fear is genuine rather than mild nervousness, it offers a way to work on the anxiety itself instead of only managing it in the chair.
About the practitioner
Ali Sotoodeh is a Certified Hypnotherapist, a Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, and a Certified Success and Life Coach. He is a Certified Practitioner of TIME Techniques™ and of Emotional Freedom Techniques, and holds Board Certification from the International Board of Coaches and Practitioners.
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What it can help with
Dental fear is the reason most of our patients ask about it, but hypnotherapy is used for a considerably wider range of concerns:
Please note
For some of these conditions a professional medical referral may be required. Hypnotherapy is offered as a complement to care, not a replacement for medical or psychological treatment. If you are dealing with something serious, speak with your physician as well.
Frequently asked questions about hypnosis in dentistry
A natural state of focused attention that most people enter regularly without noticing, such as being absorbed in a book or driving a familiar route. It is not what films and television portray.
Yes. You cannot get stuck in hypnosis, and you remain in complete control throughout. You will not say or do anything you do not want to, or anything that goes against your principles.
No. You are awake, able to talk and move, and fully in control of your faculties. It is a relaxed and heightened state of focus rather than sleep.
The conscious mind and body relax while the subconscious becomes more receptive, which is what allows positive suggestions to take hold. For dental fear, that means addressing the anxiety at its source rather than managing it in the chair.
They do different things. Sedation gets you comfortably through a specific appointment. Hypnotherapy aims at the underlying fear, so future visits become easier. Some patients use both.
Dental fear holding you back? There are more options than you think.
Fear does not have to be the reason you avoid the dentist
If anxiety has kept you away, tell us when you book. We will talk through the options without pressure.