If you have recently moved to Charlotte, NC or have changed dental plans, you will need a new dentist. Prior to your search, you should anticipate the dental needs of yourself and your family members. For example, does someone in the family need prosthodontics, or are there children in your home needing pediatric dentistry, or teens who may need braces or wisdom teeth removed?
Here are 7 tips that can help you find a good dentist in your area.
1. Check with the ADA (American Dental Association) for a list of licensed dentists practicing in your area. You can look up dentists by zip code on the ADA's website. You can also look up dentists by specialty (such as pediatric dentists, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, etc.). Dentists who are licensed by the ADA are up to date and current on national and state laws and regulations. Choosing a dentist who is a member of the ADA is a good place to start.
2. Ask friends or family who their dentist is, and whether they are happy with their dentist. You can learn a lot about local dentists and their service record by asking for referrals. Maybe some dentists aren't good with kids, or other dentists prefer to sedate every patient.
3. After you have a few referrals, find out more about the dentist on the Internet. You can research online and read patient reviews, the dentist's qualifications and specialties, insurance coverage information, payment plans, and other information.
4. Check their website for convenience features, like whether they allow you to schedule an appointment online. Scheduling appointments online is simple, easy, and quick. It's also often easier if you can send in a quick request to reschedule an appointment online.
5. Drive around nearby areas looking for dentists in your area, or use Google Maps to do this at home on your computer. Sometimes it's worth driving a ways for the right dentist, but if convenience is important to you then start your search by looking at nearby dentist offices.
6. Check to see if you can download new patient forms and fill them out before the appointment. You can save a lot of time if you come to your appointment with the forms already filled out, and some allow you to type in the information rather than writing it in.
7. Check with your dental insurance company prior to scheduling a visit, to make sure your preferred dentist is an in-network provider. If they are not, then you will either have to pay full cost or select a new dentist.
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