Starts a visit by asking what the last one was like and what to change.
General dentists · Binghamton
Dental visits that go at your pace
Hawley Street Dental is a two-dentist general practice. We plan each visit with autistic patients, patients with disabilities and the people who care for them: low light, no surprises and a say in every step.
- Quiet hours twice a week
- A caregiver beside you
- Each step told before it happens
Visit preview
Your visit, one step at a time
Read it ahead, or go through it with the person who is coming with you.
Before you come
Call or send a request and tell us what makes a visit hard and what helps. We write it down so nobody asks twice.
Walking in
We check you in at the desk. A quiet corner is there if you'd rather wait out of the main room.
The room
You see the chair, the light and the tray before you sit. Nothing is switched on.
The visit
We say what we will do, show the tool, then begin. A raised hand means stop.
Leaving
We tell you what we did and what comes next. The next visit can be longer, shorter or just a practice.
How we work
You tell us what helps, and we change the visit
Every person takes in a dental office differently. A bright lamp, a whining handpiece, a hand near the face: for some patients any one of them is the hardest part. We ask what helps before you arrive, use it, and keep adjusting until the visit is workable.
Low light, and sunglasses if you want them
Headphones and a blanket from our shelf, or bring your own
Every tool shown and named before it is used
Longer slots, or a visit split in two
Services
General dentistry, done without hurry
Both dentists are general dentists. When a visit needs an oral surgeon or a hospital team, we say so early and help with the referral.
Two general dentists
Both see adults and children. You can ask for either one, and we aim to put you with the same dentist each time.
Explains each step before it happens and shows each tool first.
For caregivers
For parents, caregivers and support staff
You know the patient well. We ask, and we plan around what you tell us.
Come into the room
A caregiver can stay for the whole visit, in the patient's line of sight. For X-rays we give you a lead apron.
Tell us what works
Share the words, signs or picture cards the patient uses, and what makes a visit harder. We write it down so you don't repeat it.
The right person decides
We talk with the patient first, and with a parent, guardian or other legal decision-maker where one is needed for consent.
Bring what helps
A tablet, a toy, a weighted blanket, headphones. Use ours or yours.
Questions
Before you call
Can a caregiver stay with the patient?
Yes, for the whole visit. We'll ask where you'd like to sit so the patient can see you.
What if the visit isn't working?
We stop. We can finish another day, split the work into shorter visits, or use the time to practice. Nothing is done against a raised hand.
Do you offer sedation?
We offer nitrous oxide for some visits. We don't offer IV sedation or general anesthesia, and we'll say so early if a patient needs it.
Do you take my insurance?
The fees page lists the plan types we work with and how we handle the rest. You'll know what your plan covers before the first visit.
First visit
Plan a first visit
Choose a time on our booking page, or call and we'll book it with you. Tell us what helps and we'll plan around it.
Phone(607) 555-0102
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Saturday and SundayToday
- Closed