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1. How to Choose a Good
Family Dentist?
by Dr. James Younger - Smileworx

2. Introduction
Just like you need an attending
physician who will follow you and
your family through the years and
keep you healthy, you will greatly
benefit from finding a dentist you
can trust and with whom to build a
lasting relationship.
In this presentation, we will see what criteria
to consider in choosing a new dentist to
ensure that you make the right decision.

3. Don't Fall Prey to Convenience
Going ahead and picking the dentist whose office
is closest to your home is what people usually do,
but don't compromise your oral health just to
make it easier on yourself.
You will want to go to the trouble of visiting
several offices. That's the only way you'll
be able to make a valid comparison, not
only between the dentists themselves but
also between facilities, their equipment and
level of efficiency.

4. Finding Good Candidates
First of all, you will need to make a list of good candidates who
may be suitable. There are several ways to go about it.
– Ask around to see if any of
your relatives know of a
dentist they could recommend
– Check the Internet for
testimonials
– Grab names on the Yellow
Pages and check out the
dentists' website for info
You can, for example:

5. How's the Office?
When visiting those possible choices, you want to pay attention
to 2 factors in particular: the condition of the office and your
first impressions about the dentist.
Are the facilities clean? Do they look fresh
enough or are they in serious need of a paint job ?
What about the equipment; is it state-of-the art or
rather prehistorical? All those considerations will
speak volumes about the character of the
practitioner and help you form an idea, before
you even meet him.

6. Trust Your Gut Feeling
Probably the most important element in choosing a dentist is
whether the two of you click or not. To have a good patient-
doctor relationship, you can't rely on technical prowess alone.
Even if experience and knowledge are as
critical, you can't possibly pick a dentist
with whom you don't feel comfortable.

7. Refine Your Choice
Once you've narrowed down your list to the dental experts with
whom you connected, it's time you ask them questions to
validate your final pick.
How long have they been in practice?
What's their hygiene standards (do they
wear gloves that they'll change in-
between patients?) Do they adhere to
continued education?

8. Conclusion
In short, to get the best dentist, you need to "interview"
enough of them to find the one who presents the perfect
balance between expertise, know-how and empathy.
Remember, your search for a
dentist is for the long run. So,
invest the time to separate the
good from the bad, and your
efforts will pay great dividends
as you go through the years
with healthy and perfect teeth.

9. This presentation was brought to you by the
dental experts at: http://smileworx.ca/

10. This presentation was brought to you by the
dental experts at: http://smileworx.ca/