OCD and the dentist

[norrisfernandeParticipant]

This might seem like an odd question but does anyone else get ocd specifically about going to the dentist? Not doctors, just dentists. Like I think they’re not going to clean their instruments properly or wipe up all the liquids produced by other patients. This has stopped me going to the dentist for about 10 years. Anyone else with this and if so, how did you get over it? Thanks

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