DPC Dental explains how a new product can eliminate the costly wasted chair time associated with a sensitive gag reflex in patients.
Any extension over the allotted chair time costs money, both to the clinician and practice! A new, clinically proven product from the USA can remove one of those costly delay risks by reducing a common complaint of gagging and associated anxiety and stress: NoGag.
In just a few seconds, NoGag helps eliminate the gag reflex for one hour and is safe for everyone!
For those patients that struggle with gag reflex and gagging symptoms, this patented, clinically proven consumable powder is transforming patient care. It helps by reducing their anxiety and stress and increasing their compliance and comfort in dental and medical settings. This in turn reduces the risk of appointments running over, or worst case, being re-appointed, thereby dramatically increasing practice costs!
What is NoGag?
It is a five-time patented formulation consisting of salt and citric acid that eliminates the gag reflex in less than 30 seconds and remains effective for more than an hour. The product is allergen-free and has no contraindications for any age group, making it safe for use on both children and adults.
‘Gagging reactions can range from mild choking to violent retching and are often triggered during impression-making or when the palate is inadvertently touched with a mouth mirror. For some patients, the experience of gagging can be traumatic, leading to avoidance of necessary dental procedures.’
Sudharson et al, 2023
By removing the gag reflex, a common barrier to effective treatment, NoGag allows dental professionals to perform procedures more efficiently, with fewer delays or complications. It supports improved patient experience, enhanced treatment outcomes, and better practice performance, all while contributing to a calmer and more comfortable visit for patients with dental anxiety or heightened gag sensitivity.
Offering NoGag is both a patient and practice benefit, and when promoted successfully, can bring enormous new marketing advantage for the practice, and provide the ‘extra’ that some nervous/anxious/prone to gagging patients are looking for. Whether you charge for the product or offer as a practice/patient benefit, is entirely your choice. There are examples of both options working very well.
NoGag is now also available in the United Kingdom through DPC Dental
To learn more, get a free sample or place an order, please visit www.dpcdental.co.uk.
More detailed prodcut information can be found at www.nogag.com.
Patient comments:
- ‘Just the thought of having X-rays or impressions at my dentist, and I feel like gagging. But after trying NoGag I can touch the back and sides of my tongue, and no gag! Amazing!’
- ‘I didn’t expect it to work but was so surprised.’
Get a free sample of NoGag here.
This article is sponsored by DPC Dental.
