Why Visit a Family Dentist?
Family Dentist
It can be daunting, time consuming and tedious to ensure everyone in your family makes it to the dentist for regular visits. Finding a family dentist to serve everyone’s oral health care needs can be incredibly valuable and efficient. A general dentist often focuses on the treatment of specific patients. A family dentist, in comparison, works to provide oral care for all members of the family regardless of their age.
The schedule of a family can gets busy rather quickly. A family dentist is helpful as they can provide oral care and serve the diverse needs of everyone in the family. Patients often ask why they should visit a family dentist. Benefits associated with a family dentist are outlined below.
Centralized Care
While good oral hygiene practices are similar for all patients, there are important milestones and transitional periods relevant to the patient’s oral development. It can be beneficial to work with a family dentist who is able to handle the oral care needs of all patients. A family dentist centralizes care, records, images, and relevant information in one location. This also allows the patient to develop a relationship with the dentist who they will see for many years.
Scheduling
The demands of work, school, and extracurricular activities can be difficult to manage. It is normal to want to streamline the scheduling process and avoid multiple appointments for everyone. Family dentists are unique in that they simplify routine visits and are often able to schedule the entire family at once or back-to-back. It can also be beneficial for young patients to visit the same dentist beginning at a young age and into adulthood. Forming a relationship and bond with the provider ensures they are comfortable and can even make the appointments enjoyable.
Specialties
Because family dentistry providers serve patients of all ages, they commonly offer multiple specialties and services needed to meet the needs of their patients. The service offerings can drastically vary but may range from orthodontics to cosmetic dentistry, and treatment for missing teeth. Common cosmetic treatments offered by a family dentist may include veneers and teeth whitening. A family dentist is dedicated to meeting their patients’ wide variety of needs.
Insurance & Billing
Another perk of visiting a family dentist is that insurance and billing are streamlined. If the family works with multiple providers, dealing with various billing and insurance claims can quickly become daunting. The family dental practice streamlines and simplifies the insurance and financial details associated with care.
Ongoing Relationship
Education is a critical component of teaching young patients how to maintain good oral health. This includes repetition and ongoing practice. Young patients who visit the dentist with their parents have a unique example of the importance of good oral hygiene. This also allows the dentist and parents to work together to teach their children how to maintain healthy teeth. Children often find it fun to visit the same provider as their parents. Prevention is key and making oral hygiene a priority at an early age is invaluable. Children are able to create consistent oral hygiene practices and routines which they will hopefully carry into their adulthood.
Contact the office today for an appointment to meet our team and discuss how we can serve your family while helping them maintain good oral health.