How To Find The Right Family Dentist

At Royal Vista Dental, we are used to welcoming new families into our patient community. We know what factors families consider as they search for family dental care in NW Calgary. We’ve heard all the questions. We’ll provide a couple of tips about the process of looking for a dentist in NW Calgary, then will briefly comment on five factors you should consider as you go through your options.

Tour your potential dentist’s office

There’s only so much information you can glean from even the best website and the most friendly telephone call. Ask your potential new family dentist in NW Calgary if you can come take a tour. They may ask you to do it during quiet hours, but it’ll be a chance to see the place, get a sense of the atmosphere, and get a sense of the clinic without having to trust everything you’re being told.

Schedule a trial consultation

With some luck, you and your family will have a relationship with your new dentist for many, many years. That’s important for you, your family and your potential new dentist. Don’t hesitate to ask for a consultation where you can meet the dentist, discuss your family’s goals and concerns, and get a sense of staff’s compassion, diligence and attention to detail.

Aside from those process recommendations, here are five issues that we recommend any family consider when searching for family dental care in NW Calgary.

Does the dentist have the right credentials?

Feel free to ask a potential family dentist near you to describe their education, training, and professional experience. Ask where they went to school, what post-graduate training and specializations they have achieved, and how long they’ve practiced.

Have they invested in the latest relevant technology?

Dental technology has evolved in leaps and bounds. Whatever types of treatments you’re interested in — sedation dentistry, digital x-rays, same day treatment, laser dentistry, etc. — ask any potential family dentist near you about their most recent equipment upgrades and investments.

Billing procedures

If you will use your benefits or spouse’s benefits to pay for dental treatment, confirm that your potential dentist in NW Calgary accepts those benefits. Ask what the paperwork and billing process will be.

Does the clinic prioritize the needs of children?

Children have unique and specific dental needs, especially if they are prone to feeling anxious and afraid. If you have or will have children, ask your potential dentist if their staff have received special training in pediatric dentistry. Is their office and dental equipment child-friendly? Do they treat children of all ages or does your child have to be a certain age before they can be treated?

Location and hours

When choosing a dentist, don’t forget to consider how you’ll get there and home again — especially if you will rely on public transit. Finally, don’t forget that dental emergencies always ignore the clock. In case of an emergency in the wee hours of the morning, will you be able to get an appointment quickly to get you or your child the care you need.

Good luck in your search for the ideal family dentist in NW Calgary. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions along the way.