questions which were relevant to the meaning of her situation. Beth obtained immediate answers which she and I both felt were profound and perfectly on target. This gave her a sense of a quantum leap in control and expanded her definition of self. Therapeutic alliance was deepened. She saw how she could employ the same technique during the agonizing parts of her business day and left with renewed purpose and confidence. Asa therapist, it has been deeply satisfying to havea new tool which seems so safe and effective. It has helped me be a better therapist. My confidence and enjoyment in my work have increased. Neither clients nor therapists enjoy wallowing in the negativity of the discovery phase of therapy, and often feel little bit lostas to how to implement changes rapidly and effectively once desired changes are targeted. Hemi-Sync tapes can help many shorten the unpleasant and uncertain phases of therapy, leaving more time and resources for growth, for discovery and celebration of one’s worth, and for increas- ing one’s contribution to the world. Hemi-Sync is truly a twenty- first-century tool. It allows a smooth integration of technology with compassion and clinical skill. Because Hemi-Sync requires no belief system other than “we are more than our physical bodies,” it can be incorporated into most schools of therapy, be it ego-analytic, existential, humanistic, or behavioral, enhancing rather than straining the modality. It answers
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the need for rapid results while enhancing the humanity of the client and the therapist. Dr. Gallenberger invites discussions with other professionals con- cerning using Hemi-Sync in clinical settings, and would be more than happy to share his experience with the technology. He can be reached at The Open Center, 713 Oakland Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739. Phone (704) 692-6947. HEMI-SYNC SURF IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY by John R. Smith, Jr., DMD John Smith is a pediatric dentist in private practice in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He has been a member of the Professional Division since 1988, and uses Hemi-Sync to support both his staffand patients. Here, Dr. Smith briefly presents the cases of three patients who listened to the Hemi-Sync Suri tape during dental treatment. A Hemi-Syne Synthesizer model 202 has been hooked up to the audio equipment in our office since 1986. With few exceptions, it has been tuned to the mode for enhancing focused, cognitive attention. The intent has been to augment the staff's attention levels as much as possible. However, this is not the mode I would choose for a child receiving dental care. I felt it more prudent for the staff to remain focused during the day. Evaluation of any effects is virtually impos- --- PAGE 7 (OCR) --- Spring 1991 sible primarily due to the volatile nature of pediatric dentistry. Thave had occasion to use the Surf tape with a selected few patients and can describe their first impressions as well as some of my own.
Case 1 20-year-old white female, healthy, voiced some apprehension, specifically regarding injection; dental needs were routine restor- ative, ice., alloys. We chose the Surf tape, used nitrous oxide gas (N20) at a 25% to 35% level, 2% xylocaine; epinephrine 1/100,000; the routine restorative was performed. The patient's first comment after the procedure was “I want one. I felt like I was somewhere else for a long time.” When asked if she would like the Surf tape for her next appointment, she said yes. The patient has not yet returned to the office. My observation was that this patient handled the entire dental experience with a great deal of calm. Case 2 A 13-year-old white female, healthy, who was not particularly apprehensive about dental care, came to the office for routine dental needs. She agreed to use the Surf tape out of curiosity. With the tape, no N20, 2% xylocaine; epinephrine 1/100,000, her restorative needs . . » “kept saying to myself ‘Mind over matter, it doesn’t hurt. ‘were met uneventfully. The patient's comments following the dental treatment ranged from “I think the Surf tape helped. It wasn’t as scary,” to “I kept saying to myself ‘Mind over matter, it doesn't hurt.’” I observed that this patient was either borderline or truly asleep for most of her restorative work. Case 3 A 14-year-old white female, healthy, with some apprehension regarding injections, who, however, has always been able to handle