Ed Kozinn: King of Connecticut Dentists


Candy-pants, scaredy-cat, yellow-bellied coward – I am all three when it comes to going to the dentist.

I shake; I get waves of nausea; I see black invading my peripheral vision. I need Valium, Petite Sirah and Stella Artois in heavy doses before I can even pick up the phone to make an appointment.

It’s a long story as to why my phobia is so powerful and so intractable. Lucky you, I won’t share the gory details that have led me to this lifelong fear.

But, have I set the scene for my recent dental appointment? Is your mouth dry, your palms wet, your lower lip aquiver?

If so, you are now in my shaking-shoes, walking into a very open, office with a pleasant person at the desk greeting you as if you were a normal patient and not a bowel-growling, eye-twitching, knee-knocking wreck.

Now imagine how happy I was to meet my newest hero, Dr Edward Kozinn. This man is so special. He listens; he is gentle; he talks with you -- not at you or down to you.

I’ve been to the office twice now and each time I’ve felt a sense of calm and safety. And best of all, what I didn’t feel was any pain.

I’ve been around the dental block. My records have been transferred from office to office, looking for someone who will allow me to ask questions and take part in decisions that affect my dental health.

I had all but given up hope, until I went to Dr. Kozinn’s office and found what I was looking for: compassion, caring, competence and cooperation.

Need a dentist? Scared out of your mind?

Go see Dr. Kozinn and if you need to get on a plane to get to his office, it’s worth it.

Note: I am including his website which contains directions to his office for all local candy-pants who, like me, had given up hope finding a dentist that would make them feel safe and in good hands. (http://www.drkozinn.com)

Also, I first contacted him through his website email address and almost immediately received a response by email plus a phone call – and it was his day off.

I told you he was special.