Why Visit a Family Dentist?
Making multiple trips to the dentist for everyone in your family can be daunting and tedious. It can be extremely helpful for patients to find a family dentist to meet their various oral health needs. General dentistry often focuses on treating a specific group of patients while family dentists are able to meet the oral health needs of everyone within the family.
Advantages of a Family Dentist
Families are busy and often want a provider who can meet the various oral health needs of their entire family. Below is a summary of the benefits of working with a family dentist.
Scheduling
It can be increasingly difficult to juggle work, school, and extracurricular activities across the family. Many patients want to avoid the added stress of getting everyone to different dentists at different times for their appointments. A family dentist helps to simplify dental visits. Scheduling the entire family at once for routine dental visits can be incredibly helpful. Younger patients also benefit from seeing the same dentist starting at a young age into their early adulthood. They are able to form a relationship with the provider which makes the visits more enjoyable.
Service Offerings
A unique thing about family dentistry is the provider is able to serve patients across various ages. Because of this, providers often offer multiple services and specialities in order to meet their patient’s needs. Service offerings vary based on the specific provider but can range from tooth-replacement treatments to orthodontics. Many family dentists also offer cosmetic treatments including teeth whitening and veneers. Family dentists work diligently to meet the diverse needs of their patients.
Billing
Insurance and billing is also streamlined when working with a family dentist. When working with multiple providers, it can be daunting to deal with billing and insurance claims. The financial details associated with dental care are streamlined with family dental practices.
Centralized Care
Regardless of the patient’s age, there are similar practices required to maintain good oral hygiene. That said, there are transitional periods during the patient’s oral development which must be considered. Some patients find that it is beneficial to transition away from a pediatric dentist and work with a family dentist who can address the needs of patients regardless of their age. Another perk of family dentistry is that the patient’s records, images, and files are all centralized. The patient can build a better relationship when they visit the same dentist year after year.
Ongoing Relationship
It requires significant education and repetition to teach young patients how to maintain good oral hygiene. When the family visits the dentist together, it gives the parents and dentist the ability to work together to educate the children on best practices. it is also helpful for young children to visit the same dentist as their parents. In order to maintain good oral health throughout the patient’s life, it is critical to make oral hygiene a priority at an early age. This helps children create good and consistent oral care habits and routines which will continue into adulthood. Prevention is key in avoiding long-term oral health problems.
Call the office to schedule an appointment and meet with our team. We look forward to meeting the oral health needs of your family.