Congratulations Lorlee!! Dentists are never my favorite either. But I've found one way to make it through the actual visit. My dentist knows what a chicken I am. We don't try and talk during the procedure and I take my glasses off and keeps my eyes closed until he tells me he's done. I find as long as I don't see what's going on, I can make it through any treatment he throws at me. I keep my eyes closed from the minute I sit down till it's all done. I can't watch any of it. He always seems to have a new assitant when I go see him, and he now explains to her that I don't watch and she shouldn't even bother trying to ask me a question, cause I won't answer her anyway.
You'll see, it won't be nearly as bad as you thought it was. Explain to him as soon as you get in that you have a great fear, I think most of them are used to that!!!lol Keep your eyes closed and just think about your breathing. I'm sure you'll do just fine!!!!
