Ask yourself few questions before finding a dentist near your home –
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What objective am I Looking for?
Getting Chief complaint solved according to problems you are facing –
A – cavities / Pain in teeth
B – swelling or Bleeding in gums
C – difficulty in chewing
D – teeth Cleaning
E – any previous failed case re-treatment
F – any other complaints
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Where should I go?
Try to find dentist in Kharadi / dental clinic in Kharadi on google.
A – you will get few GMB (Google Business Profiles) Listings first
B – search for dentist in Kharadi on practo.com
C – search for dental clinic in Kharadi on Justdial.com
D – search for any website particular dental clinic in Kharadi is having or not?
3 – Whom to choose? Everyone is providing similar treatments. It’s confusing?
Now you can compare – Dentists / Dental clinics in Kharadi depending on choices in your mind –
A – cost of Treatment
B – reputation of doctor
C – qualification of doctor BDS? MDS?
D – relevance to your location
E – word of mouth / reference
F – walk-in to nearby dental clinic
4 – What Should I Look for inside a Good dental clinic?
A – how staff welcomes you
B – registration process Online or Paperwork
C – cleanliness of premises
D – consulting panel
E – facilities available
F – equipment’s and advanced machines
G – time given for registration and each appointment
H – rush in the clinic –> more rush –> more mistakes –> more waiting -> poor experience
I – your perception to surrounding also matters
5 – How to decide Doctor is good or not?
A – good doctor will always address you chief complaint first
B – will give ample time for consultation
C – Explain in detail cause, why? How? What? about your dental issues
D – Never forces you to start a dental treatment
E – do not try to create worry some environments due to complications in future
F – takes medical history in detail and prescribe medicines accordingly
G – gives clear, transparent financial advice and give choices of payment options if any
H – waits for your queries and resolves them asap
I – finds a best solution for your dental issues and suggests alternative for it if any
J – explains difference between equipment and advantages of each with comparison
K – try to arrange any specialists if better outcome is expected (MDS doctors)
L – schedules your next appointments according to convenient timings for both
M – take a follow-up during treatment
6 – What should I do next to help doctor?
Now if you like a dental clinic and happy with doctor consultation it’s time for starting a treatment.
A – do take necessary medicines on time
B – do not try any home remedies
C – ask doctor before doing anything which is not in the list of recommended guidelines
D – call practice once before leaving from home for appointment
E – we understand that your work is IMP but do call and tell doctor if any changes in appointment schedule / choices of treatment
F – do not presume that you can enter any time and doctor will have to see you as and when you wish, please ask for appointment / at least give notice in advance that you wish to come
G – for female patients – do not use lipstick or any cosmetics near lips while visiting for dental procedures to prevent contamination
H – kindly tell doctor about your fast / not taking enough food prior to an appointment – if any on the day of procedure planned
I – medical conditions if any do connect with your family physician and get green signal from him to proceed with dental therapies
J – do not come late for appointment as will ultimately provide less time for practice to adjust with situation and may ruin you experience at the dental office
Happy journey…