Any Time Day or Night

Will your new dentist be available to you at all hours of night should an emergency arise? Be sure to ask office staff procedures they follow for emergency care. Do they have an answering service? How long does it take for a typical call back?

How does dental office handle vacations? Will they have another dentist to fill in? Find out name of dentist that will fill in during this time. You may never need it but it’s good to know ahead of time should an emergency arise.

Dental Plan Services and Specialties

What type of dental services and Dental Plans does dentist offer? Does he work strictly on adults or does he also cater to pediatric dentistry? Does he only do general dentistry or does he also deal with special services needed. Find out if your Dentist has a list of specialist that he will refer you too should you need a service he doesn’t provide such as oral surgery, periodontal surgery and like.

Dental Plans with Payment Options

Should you need to have a costly procedure done will you be expected to render payment at time of visit? Do they have finance and payment options for costly procedures? This is a very important factor should you find yourself needing a procedure that is not fully covered by your dental plan. Using these few tips to research potential new dentists and Dental Plans will help you feel more comfortable and at ease with your new dentist. Having a dentist you trust and feel secure with is essential to your dental care and that of your family.