first dental visit

I have been having this dull toothache for a few weeks
worried that i may have a cavity since i saw 2 black dots on my last tooth
i decided that its time to go to the dentist to check it
and to finally use my newly acquired social security card and husband's insurance
It is always to scary to go to the dentist even after my braces and childhood's scary school dentist
and now is worse, when i cant really converse in french
husband was worried that the dentist extract my tooth when i have no idea whats she saying
haha

Anyway husband helped me to make an appointment at the dentist near home
i was able to do so but im just delaying to make the appointment, haha
yes, you need to make an appointment to see dentist, doctor....
I wonder what happen if people just walked in
Or in case of emergency...

Unlike the doctor clinic, there are receptionists in this clinic
probably because its a clinic with a few dentists
all was going well till the receptionist asked me about husband's insurance
and i had to ask her to explain in english
because it was the first time im using my social security and husband's insurance
added with anxiety of dentist
i really had no mood or patience to try understand her
To summarise, i was to provide husband's information as the insurance is under his name,
i need to pay the part that the mutual pays (after the social security deduction)
and it will be refunded by the mutual (i need not do anything)

Everything was quite quick that i was in the dentist's room in 10mins
The thing is, in singapore, when you ask for cleaning, it includes polishing
so, i indicated i was here for cleaning
but to my surprise, i was done in 5mins!
because she didnt polish my teeth!
apparently, i should asked for both polishing and cleaning!
Thereafter, i just pay the remaining of the fees (9eur) and i was done
a dental appointment completed in less than 20mins!

Although im shocked at how fast the teeth cleaning was, it was painful
i guess dentists takes longer time if they want to be really gentle and careful
The problem is, she say there is no cavity!
So, i have no idea why i have tooth ache???

Well, i guess the polishing can wait till the next time i summon my courage for another appointment