Moving into a new neighborhood is always a difficult task to accomplish, especially when you are forced to leave most of your reliable services behind. When your move is just across town, it is possible to return to the same locations like your favorite supermarkets and hairdressers. Things get particularly difficult when you have to move across state lines or the other end of the country. Although supermarkets and department stores are one of the easiest locations to replace, when it comes to a medical facility, especially a dental office, giving up the one you are accustomed to will be asking a lot.
First Impressions
There is a lot of truth to the statement that your first impression can be a lasting one, so before you decide to sign up with a new dental office, you might want to pay attention to the way you are being treated at the front desk. If the staff that greets you lacks any kind of patience and understanding to your needs, you should immediately continue your search to another facility. Poor greeting practices at the front desk, especially when it comes to making appointments and greeting you, will generally translate into a less than desirable dental experience.
The Long And Winding Road
It is more than likely that your search for a new dentist office is due to a need to relocate. Try to restrict your search for that brand new dental office to something near to your home. If that isn’t possible, look for one that is nearer to your school or place of employment. The more centrally located your dentist office is, the easier it will be for you to keep those appointments. The last excuse you should be using for not making it to that appointment is logistics.
Payment Options
One major challenge when it comes to finding the right dental office is whether your insurance will cover visits to them. Many prospective patients have been turned away from decent dental facilities simply because they did not play nice with the insurance company they used. It is not unheard of for a patient who changed jobs and insurance companies to have to change dental offices too. On the other hand, if you really like the dentist, you should be able to pay out of pocket for their services.
Qualified To Serve
Experience Matters
After spending a lifetime with one dentist, there are very few reasons to want to look elsewhere, which is why a good track record will be a plus with any dental office. ADA membership might go a long way as far as qualifications, but it won’t tell you what kind of bedside manners the dentist has, or how good they are with kids, assuming you have kids. A call to the better business bureau should put your mind at ease, if that fails, then consider observing how kids are treated while in the waiting room.