It’s a typical Sunday night and you are knee deep in the bedtime routine with your little one. As you stand by the bathroom sink singing the Elmo brushing song for the 100th time, you realize that you haven’t made their first dental appointment yet and frankly you don’t know where to start. These are just a few tips and tricks to help you begin the search for your child’s new dental home.
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Look at the reviews or lack thereof. Reviews should be genuine and specific, citing the details about an office that made their child’s visit awesome! Look for the small clues in these comments that resonate with your family’s needs and expectations. In this case silence is not always golden and quality providers should have numerous reviews from happy patients highlighting that office’s strengths.
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Check out their website. The internet is how many potential patient families first come in contact with a provider. A pediatric dental website should be modern, kid friendly (of course), and demonstrate a desire to be current in their online presence, office presentation, and the technology used in the office. Digital charts, online forms, digital x-rays, and laser technology are only a few of the key words that demonstrate an office’s desire to utilize technology to enhance their patient’s dental care.
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Give them a call. A stellar dental team begins with its front desk staff. Receptionists should be friendly, helpful, and willing to answer any questions that you may have. Most importantly they should sound like they are happy to work there and speak positively about the office and its dentists. You will know in the first few moments if this office shares the values and attitude that you have towards your child’s dental care, helping you to decide if this is the place to call your new pediatric dental home.
