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Selecting the right dentist for your family can be seem very challenging. However, it doesn't have to be. Speak with the prospective dentist and keep these five tips in mind:
- If you have insurance, determine if the dentist participates in your insurance program. If not, determine what fee schedule the dentist uses for common procedures.
- Talk to references. Are there other patients out there that have had a positive or negative experience with the dentist? Word of mouth is a very powerful indicator of quality. Try also using Google to identify dentist rating sites. Is the dentist listed and how are the ratings?
- Determine how well the dentist communicates. One of the most important pieces of dentistry is being able to effectively communicate treatment recommendations and alternatives.
- Interview the team to see if they are friendly and helpful. When you select a dentist, you also are selecting the front desk people. Speak with them and try to gauge if they are courteous and helpful.
- Is the office comfortable and up-to-date? When you walk in the door, is the office soothing and comfortable? Ask the doctor about the technologies that they use. Are they current? Are they using digital radiography (computerized x-rays), laser dentistry or other new techniques and technologies?
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