"Then my husband died.  I was crushed.  Even though I was tearful and depressed, I knew I had to get a job.  I got a job at a convenience store, but I had to literally drag myself out of the house each morning to go to work.  I was so scared of meeting people.  I was so afraid they would make fun of me.  I was timid and shy and tried not to look anyone in the eye.  'Maybe they won’t notice me if I keep my head down,' I thought to myself."

"One Monday, I finally got my nerve up and called Dr. Coker's office.  I had seen his ad on TV and wondered if he could help me."

"As I walked into that dental office for my first appointment, I was literally shaking.  I was so scared.  My memories of the dentist from my childhood included extreme pain during the visit and for 3 or 4 days afterward.  Actually, I just quit going to the dentist because of that fear and my teeth were now broken and decayed.  I went through many dental visits with Dr. Coker.  If I had not been able to see the results of my dental visits in the mirror, I wouldn’t have believed I’d had any work done.  I didn’t feel ANYTHING.  I have ‘zero’ pain tolerance and was definitely worried, but I did not have ANY pain.  This dentist was totally different."

"I am so excited about my new look!  It has really changed my life.  I’m not afraid to go out in public anymore.  I feel totally different.  I feel like a new Lynette.  I’m not shy and bashful anymore.  I can actually look people in the eye, now.  My self-confidence has finally returned.  The reactions of my friends and relatives have been mixed.  Some have been totally shocked, like when I go to the post office and someone says, 'Is that you, Lynette?'  'Wow, you look great!'  Others have just been so happy for me, a few have been a little jealous, and some have been fearful that I will become 'snooty' and won’t like them anymore.  I’m still the same person inside – I just have on a different cover."

"I still can’t really believe that this happened.  I am so grateful and so happy.  I have gotten a new start with my life.  I’ve set new goals for myself and am attending college.  I want to be a nurse and I’m working hard to get there."

"I want to be Dr. Coker’s patient for the rest of my life.  When I go to his office, it feels like I’m going back to see my family.  Everyone there actually cares about me and I’m really glad."