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Alternative Treatments Can Affordable Community
Ease Dental Anxiety Acupuncture in Ocean Beach
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xperts estimate that 20 to 30 percent of the population
avoids going to the dentist due to anxiety, or “dental pho- A
growing group of acupuncturists are responding to the
area’s current economic and healthcare challenges by
bia.” However, regular dental maintenance is important to opening low-fee, community acupuncture clinics. This af-
overall health and can help fordable healthcare option is available at Beach Community
prevent more costly and Acupuncture (BCA), in Ocean Beach.
painful future repairs. Dr. Patients are treated in open settings, as is traditionally
Carey O’Rielly, of Encini- done in Asia, so the practitioners can offer significantly lower
tas Holistic Dentistry, uses patient fees. The
several methods to help average treatment
patients overcome their takes 45 minutes.
anxiety. According to
Prior to treatment, BCA owner Nicole
O’Rielly’s patients can take Murray, in one
a homeopathic remedy recent week, “We
(amino acid and herbal successfully treated
blend) that promotes tennis elbow, neck
Dr. Carey O’Rielly
calmness and relaxation. and back pain, knee
Another supportive mea- pain, insomnia,
sure is a handheld sonic device that induces alpha waves to stress, headaches,
help patients experience meditative calm. allergies and other conditions. Many of these people would
O’Rielly notes, “I have recently begun using auricular, or not have been able to afford the cost of private acupuncture,
ear, acupressure. This gentle approach to calming the spirit and they love coming here.”
by reducing tension is very successful at putting patients at Those who live outside San Diego can visit Community-
ease. Everyone can benefit because these methods are safe,
AcupunctureNetwork.org to find community clinics like BCA
easy to do and have no side effects.” in other areas.
Location: 4403 Manchester Ave., Ste. 206-B, Encinitas, CA Location: 4993 Niagara Ave., San Diego, 92107. The cost is
92024. For more info, call 760-632-1304, visit A-ZHolistic- $20 per visit (plus a $10 paperwork fee for the first visit). For
Dentistry.com or email
HolisticDentist@gmail.com. more info or to make an appointment, call 619-488-5515,
See ad on page 47. visit
BeachAcu.com or email
Info@BeachAcu.com.
See ad on page 47.
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