What To Look For in a Family Dentist

Choosing a family dentist is one of your most important healthcare decisions. This professional will likely be your family’s dental home for a long time. It is, therefore, important to choose someone who is professional and personable and whom you can trust with your and your family’s dental health.

Finding a dental home for your family

The best way to start a new dental home search is to know what to look for. A family dentist should be a good fit for one’s entire family and offer a range of services at convenient times in a convenient location. If one is searching for a dental home for their family, consider the following factors:

Staff

The front office support staff should be easy to reach and talk to, especially those who answer the phones and schedule appointments. Look for a dentist’s office with friendly staff who are enthusiastic about helping all family members before physical care begins. Staff should be not only accessible but also knowledgeable about the dentist’s services.

Good online presence

The dentist should have an updated and informative website with detailed information on their services. Look for new patient information and details about making appointments online. Also, check to see if they are active on social media channels and attempting to connect with patients online by sharing updates about their practice and articles aimed at dental education.

Location and hours

Having a location that is convenient for one’s entire family is key. It helps to find a family dentist near one’s home, work, or school. Additionally, look for hours of operation that offer appointment times that work well with the family’s schedule. Having some availability outside regular business hours is a plus. The result will be fewer canceled, forgotten, or postponed appointments.

Experience

It goes without saying that the dentist one chooses should have experience in family dentistry. Often, one can find information about the dentist and their background on the dentist’s website. In addition, dedication to continuing education in their field and staying abreast of current dental advancements is ideal.

Personality

Just as the dentist’s staff should be personable and professional, so should the dentist. A family dentist must be as skilled at working with children as they are with adults. One should ensure that they and their family members have a good rapport with the dentist and are thorough and patient in communicating and answering all questions.

Good reviews

Look for a family dentist with many positive reviews from current and former patients. Thanks to the internet, reviews are now easier than ever to find. Reviews for local dentists in one’s area can be found on sites like Google and Healthgrades. We recommend checking out reviews from multiple websites.

Check out what others are saying about our dental services on Yelp: Family Dentist in Atlanta, GA

Let us help

Finding the right family dentist for you and your loved ones can be challenging, with so many options to choose from. However, it is an important decision and one you need to put quality time and effort into making. We hope this information can act as a guide and make your search easier. If you want to learn more about family dentistry, our team is happy to help.

Request an appointment or call Dr. Charles Arp, DDS & Dr. Smriti Bajaj, DMD at 404-682-2887 for an appointment in our Atlanta office.

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