Traits to Look for When Choosing a New Dentist
Though dentists are certainly not forever, it does make a huge difference if you find one that you can trust. Find that great dentist, and you’ll want to continue to visit again and again even if you move away from the area just because the trust and care you receive is worth the extra hassle.
This applies to doctors and vets as well. When you have a great physician, you want to stick with them. How, though, do you find that great physician if not by chance? You know what to look for, and you vet through your options.
To help you get started on your hunt for the next great dentist, go through the options near you and make sure they offer:
Smart Reminders
We get busy in our everyday lives. Sometimes we won’t remember that dentist appointment we wrote down on some sticky note and need a little reminder. By choosing a dentist that knows when and why to send reminders to their dental patients, you can make things easier for yourself. If you forget, then you are one of the 44% of people who do, but with email, text, or phone call reminders and confirmations, you will never miss an appointment again.
The double confirmation is also important, so ask to get a reminder close to the appointment so that you can either confirm or reschedule rather than miss it and have to book again at the back of the line.
Great Service Offerings
The more services they offer, the better the dentist. After all, if you can get your teeth cleaned, a cavity filled, and braces put on all by the same dentist, you have a lot of the hassle of your oral care and hygiene taken care of. At the very least, your dentist should have a list of great options that they trust to handle services they cannot offer.
Good with Kids
While it isn’t the end of the world if you need to find another dentist for your kids until they grow up a little, it is a lot easier if your dentist can also offer pediatric dentistry services. A family dentist clinic should offer services to everyone in your family, after all.
Someone You Trust
Never underestimate your gut instinct. It doesn’t even matter if it is unfounded. If you don’t like or don’t trust your dentist, then it is time to find another. You may feel like they don’t listen to you, or you may feel deeply uncomfortable with them cleaning or performing services due to the intimacy involved with dental appointments.
It is important that you feel safe and comfortable, so don’t feel bad if you have to change dentists. You may even just have to ask for another dentist at the same clinic and have all of your issues fixed. Or you may need to find a clinic that offers you that peace of mind you are looking for.
How you feel matters, so don’t stop until you find a dentist that you feel comfortable in and who you trust.
