For many, the family dentist visit may not be the most exciting place to go, but it is a place families chose to go to so they have the best oral health and hygiene available to them. These families have learned it is important to focus on a holistic preventative form of dental medicine and do so by bringing all generations of the family in to see the family, dentist. There are intrinsic benefits that come with this kind of routine. The benefits are for both you and for us, who, as a family dentist, get the privilege of treating multiple generations in the same family. The biggest advantage for a family dentist is that we are able to build a relationship of trust with the family. In any service-providing situation, families tend to reserve their trust of a provider to certain individuals, like the family general practitioner. When the family dentist has this trust, we can build on it for future generations, as well.
One of the largest advantages for the family to having a family dentist is the building of confidence. From a child's perspective, which is often the best place to start, the dentist office can be a scary place. There are all kinds of people walking around dressed in lab coats, whom the child perceives as strangers. In addition to this, there are strange sounds and smells, a number of funny-looking instruments, and the dentist chair. However, when a child comes in with their parent and sees them getting a routine examination or tooth cleaning, the fear turns to curiosity. The idea that Mom or Dad would trust the family dentist and allow them to do the work creates a scenario in which most children are unafraid to do the same thing. Ironically, the same holds true for the parents, as well. Once a child is being treated, the parents develop a greater sense of trust for the dental professional and are able to defeat their own dental anxiety.
One advantage to a family dentist is the ability to schedule all of the family needs around a specific time. With families, the schedules are often busy and conflicting. Trying to get everyone to different appointments on time can be stressful, so when you work with a family dentist, you do not have to worry about it. Instead, you can work with us to have a central time that works for everyone. The same holds true for the kinds of services you can get. Since everyone is coming in to get their teeth cared for by the same provider, it stands to reason that we provide you with all the services these multiple individuals might need, all in the same place. From x-rays to braces to dentures, we do it all so you are not running from pillar to post trying to get the needs of your family met. Finally, we also help with things like insurance plans where we can assist you to maximize the benefits you get from your family's flex spending plan.
