Award Winners: Dr. John Blattner, Dr. Dwight Heberer, and Meghan Dunham, RDH. SmilesrForever Dentistry in Waterloo, IL. Fearful patients who avoid the dentist for years can easily ignore the risks of avoidance. Dental diseases don’t hurt in the early stages and patients feel fine, but distrust and anxiety can mount when patients notice symptoms that prompt them to make an appointment. Addressing the fears of patients and earning their trust is the very first step. The dental