During the examination, the dentist and his assistant were watching a television talk show. I ceased to attend this dentist as well. At this point, I thought there was a problem with dentists in this area of Florida. After arriving home in New York, I attended a few other dentists where I noted other unprofessional behaviors and practices. For examples, one dentist tied my tongue with a string with a later explanation that this procedure was a test for cancer. Another dentist answered what seemed to be every telephone call while in the middle of dental procedures even when a receptionist and secretary were employed at the dentist’s office. Still another dentist stated to me that a cavity I detected through a mirror view was merely a discoloration of a tooth. Another dentist confirmed to me that this “discoloration” was a massive cavity that had to be attended to immediately. Finally, and after the above confirmation, I believed that I had found a knowledgeable and professional dentist who was a little short tempered but at least appeared sane. After attending this dentist for more than a year and in 2005, I decided to cap my two front teeth as they were pitted and slightly chipped. Initially, an anesthetic (probably novocaine) was administered to me before the front teeth were filed down for the supporting stems of the caps. The dentist then formed two temporary caps from an impression set in dental cement which was placed over the filed teeth. I was then scheduled to return in two weeks to have impressions made for permanent caps that would be manufactured, as I was told, in California. Another dentist also informed me at an earlier date that permanent caps he installed were also manufactured in California, as the price was charged was less. I thought this to be odd. Upon returning two weeks later and sitting in the dental chair, I noted much surgical equipment on the trays next to the dental chair. I thought this to be unusual as impressions for caps involve merely placing one’s teeth in a contoured mold which is filled with softened dental cement. When the cement dries, it is forwarded on to a specialized business that sculptures the permanent cap to precisely fit over the stem and to comply with the other teeth in the individual’s mouth. The dentist then proceeded to insert a needle behind my upper lip and administered some drug where I began to experience difficulty in breathing. The dentist then stated that he was “wiring up my teeth”. I then sensed that I was beginning to lose consciousness. At about this time two teenage girls walked into the dentist’s examination room and asked to use the lavatory and asked for directions to the lavatory located in his office. At about that time I summoned all the energy I could and praying to God, I stood up from the dental chair and dashed out of this office. Terrified, I somehow drove home. Upset and at home, the dentist’s assistant telephoned to reschedule another appointment. I stated to her that I would not be returning to this office. At this time, and by the first week of May 2005, I believed my life to be in danger and therefore decided not to leave the premises of our home and property. To the date of April 2013, I left my home by automobile on only five occasions, two of these occasions were in March 2010 to visit another dentist where I had to have a tooth extracted that was causing a painful periodic flaring of my cheek due to an infection. The dentist attended, referred me on to another dentist and oral surgeon to have this back molar pulled. Spouse accompanied me into the examination and procedural rooms as a patient advocate during these visits. It occurred to me at about this time in 2005 that I had never read or heard about malpractice lawsuits lodged against dentists. The people may desire to ponder the reasons for this anomaly.