Whether you have recently moved into a new locality or simply looking for a new family dentist, the task can be challenging. This is because there are so many factors to consider; the services offered by dentists in your area, their location, treatment costs, and more importantly, the type of dental services your family needs. This blog discusses 7 essential things you must keep in mind while selecting a dental practice for your family.
This is a highly crucial factor. You should always select a family dentist near your home or office. You may find less expensive dental practices in the suburban areas, but you don’t want to spend your entire day and spend gas money on simply taking the trip to your dentist’s office – not to mention the traffic. If you choose a practice near your office or home, you may be able to get your entire family checked in a matter of a few hours so that no one misses a whole day of work or school.
Now that you have shortlisted a few dental practices in your area, the next step is to check their reputation. This is easy; simply head over to each dental office’s social media page and check for patient reviews. You may also search for websites like Yelp or Google for a particular dental office’s reviews. This should give you a pretty good idea of the quality of services offered by the dentist you are about to choose; alternatively, you may also ask your friends and co-workers for recommendations regarding the best dental office in town.
You should not rely solely on digital patient reviews. It is always a good idea to visit the prospective dental practices yourself and meet the dentist and their staff. Ask the dentist about their qualifications, expertise, and experience as a family dentist Houston. You should also meet the dental office staff to see if you are comfortable with them as your dental healthcare professionals.
While you’re interviewing your prospective dentist, ask them about the range of dental services they offer. Naturally, you should select a practice that provides the entire range of family dentistry services under one roof. The same goes for the equipment. If that is not the case, you may be asked to visit other practices for services not offered by your dentist or if a particular piece of diagnostic equipment is not available in the office.
One of the most important factors while selecting a family dentist is the treatment costs. Naturally, one would like to visit a practice with affordable treatment rates while offering quality treatment. At the same time, beware of practices that provide meager treatment costs, as they may compromise on treatment quality to cut their costs. Another factor to consider is whether your prospective dental office covers your insurance plan. More importantly, does the dental office Houston offer flexible treatment plans for long-term treatment like braces or clear aligners?
It is essential to enquire about the dentist’s working hours. But, more importantly, having a family dentist available during the weekend is a huge plus; you can take your entire family for dental treatment on a Saturday, without affecting your work schedule.
Another factor to consider is whether your prospective dental office covers your dental insurance plan. But, more importantly, does the dental office offer flexible treatment plans for long-term treatment like braces or clear aligners?
Searching for the right dentist for your family can be pretty challenging, but it is not impossible. Simply follow the tips given in this article, and you can easily find your ideal family dentist. Best of luck!
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Dr. Bollman graduated in 2003 from the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TX. She has been practicing for 17 years. She enjoys playing video games, fishing and spending quality time with her 2 children[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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It’s important that each patient enjoys their dental visit, and that we carefully listen to their concerns in terms they’ll understand.
Dr. Stewart has practiced dentistry for 25 years!
She’s been with Royal Dental for 5 years!
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Dr. Andress has been a Dentist for 37 years!
He’s been with Royal Dental for 8 years!
He is a 1982 Graduate of University of Texas Dental School San Antonio
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Dr. Shokralla was born and raised in Cario Egypt. After graduating from Dental school from Ain Shams University iSchool of Dentistry in 2011, he did a general dentistry internship and he worked in a private Office in Cario. In 2013, Dr Shokralla moved to the United States seeking a new journey. He joined Boston University of Dentistry for advanced Standing Program graduated in 2017 with high honors. during his program at Boston, He served also as a teaching assistant in the removable Prosthodontics Department. Once his studies were completed in Boston he moved to Houston Texas to enjoy the warm Winters and people. Dr. Shokralla is a member of the ADA and he is active with CE Implant Courses.
Besides his passion about dentistry , he loves to work out play tennis and soccer, serve kids in his local Sunday School.
“Learn from yesterday ,live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning” Albert Einstein
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Bryan Boshart DDS MS is a 1985 graduate of UT Dental School and in 1986 at U Of Maryland College of Dental Surgery, earned a Certificate Of Advanced General Dentistry. In 1989 at the University Of Oklahoma College Master Of Science he earned his Certificate of Specialty in Orthodontics. For 20 years he was a Director of Orthodontics at Texas Children’s Hospital. His hobbies include gardening and juggling![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Dr. Harris Graduated in 1986 from the UT Health Science Center, San Antonio. He has been practicing dentistry for over 30 years, and in his time off enjoys Motor Cross, Rugby, distance running, fishing and hunting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Dr. Bhakti graduated in 2000 from University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and has been practicing for 20 years. He enjoys Hikaru and Dorodango[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Dr. Rassner graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center Houston in 1972 and has been practicing for 48 years! In his free time he enjoys playing golf and watching baseball.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Dr. Mughni attended the Baqai Dental College in 2003 and 2004 and graduated from the University of California San Francisco in 2013. He has been practicing dentistry for 16 years. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and reading.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]