The idea of a family dentist is one that closely mimics the idea of a
family general practitioner or doctor. Its success is also very similar
because it relies on the same trust and relationship that family
doctors and a family dentist have in common. We understand that nobody
ever really wants to go in to see either a doctor or a family dentist.
Humans have an intrinsic discomfort with medical procedures, especially
when it involves you. On the other hand, the families who come in on a
regular basis to visit the family dentist find that the procedures they
need are routine, with the maintenance helping to prevent emergency
dental needs. At the same time, families who come in together often hold
each other more accountable to keeping their oral hygiene routines,
which means they have better cared for teeth overall. There are numerous
benefits to having a family dentist.
From our perspective,
the trust and relationship we have with families, often generations of
families, plays a tremendous role in the work we are able to do for
them. Think about it from the perspective of a child. When a child goes
in to see the dentist or the doctor, they are in an uncomfortable and
unfamiliar environment most of the time. There are strange sounds and
smells, equipment that needs to be put in their mouth, and the dreaded
dentist chair. All of this can cause a child and most adults to have a
level of anxiety. On the other hand, when a child is coming in to see
the family dentist, it is typically someone they are familiar with,
having been to the office with a family member before. The friendly face
of the family dentist can help to ease some of those fears, and people
instinctively trust a doctor who has already treated other family
members. This easing of fears goes a long way in helping with diagnoses
and getting procedures done with as little fuss as possible.
From a
purely convenience standpoint, there is nothing convenient about having
to take multiple members of a family to different appointments.
Juggling the timing, along with work and school schedules, as well as
finding the right providers can be a hassle. At the family dentist
clinic, we know how hard this can be, and so have two simple ways to
make your life easier. First, we can have all the major family dentist
procedures done right here at our family dentist clinic. Whether you
need an x-ray or an extraction, braces or dentures, whatever the needs
of your family, we can do them in one place. The only exception is
extremely specialized work, in which case, we will help you find the
best provider. The second thing we have done is to help streamline our
scheduling so we can accommodate families. If we can get the entire
family in and maximize your time by combining appointments, we know that
we will not only save you time and effort, but that you are far more
likely to come in together.
From our perspective, the trust and
relationship we have with families, often generations of families, plays
a tremendous role in the work we are able to do for them. Think about
it from the perspective of a child. When a child goes in to see the
dentist or the doctor, they are in an uncomfortable and unfamiliar
environment most of the time. There are strange sounds and smells,
equipment that needs to be put in their mouth, and the dreaded dentist
chair. All of this can cause a child and most adults to have a level of
anxiety. On the other hand, when a child is coming in to see the family
dentist, it is typically someone they are familiar with, having been to
the office with a family member before. The friendly face of the family
dentist can help to ease some of those fears, and people instinctively
trust a doctor who has already treated other family members. This easing
of fears goes a long way in helping with diagnoses and getting
procedures done with as little fuss as possible.
From a purely
convenience standpoint, there is nothing convenient about having to take
multiple members of a family to different appointments. Juggling the
timing, along with work and school schedules, as well as finding the
right providers can be a hassle. At the family dentist clinic, we know
how hard this can be, and so have two simple ways to make your life
easier. First, we can have all the major family dentist procedures done
right here at our family dentist clinic. Whether you need an x-ray or an
extraction, braces or dentures, whatever the needs of your family, we
can do them in one place. The only exception is extremely specialized
work, in which case, we will help you find the best provider. The second
thing we have done is to help streamline our scheduling so we can
accommodate families. If we can get the entire family in and maximize
your time by combining appointments, we know that we will not only save
you time and effort, but that you are far more likely to come in
together.