How do you know you are going to a good dentist?
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When you don't feel like you are being tortured.
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I can only assume that you are asking this question because you are considering seeking dental care abroad.  Any non-third world country can have dentists providing excellent care.  The only question I would ask is, how in the world are you going to find out which dentist in any foreign country is right for you?  It's hard enough for people to find a good dentist in their own neighborhood where they can get recommendations from friends and co-workers.  What are you going to do if you have trouble with your dental services six months after you return to the states?\n\nQUITE SERIOUSLY, two of my favorite and seemingly best qualified dental instructors in school were from overseas.  One was from Iraq and the other from Iran.  FAR from Iraq and Iran, as they were practicing in the USA, but they were trained in their homelands.  You just can't say what country has the best dentists as a blanket statement.\n\nIf I have misunderstood your intentions, please accept my apology and ignore my answer.
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go to your local dentists website\n\nfind his email adress and email him. Surely he'll say yes. Worst comes to worst it will be an interview via email.
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I think you need to consult with your dentist.
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Yes I do want to have good teeth with good price.\nIn America, for less than 4 dollars we have a TOOTHBRUSH and TOOTHPASTE.
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Look in the yellow pages there are actual dentists that work with people that are scared of dentists. When you call tell the receptionists your fears and if they take your type of insurance. If not I think 1-800-DENTIST works all across the country talk to one of their representatives.
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My own dentist asked that I bring my daughters in for a check-up after they had gotten their first teeth. I have had rather extensive dental work done because of poor dental health as a child/young adult, so I am almost obsessive about taking them to the dentist. I don't want them to have to go through all the procedures I have. I took them with me to every visit I have had. (I checked with the staff prior to bringing them, just to make sure they were allowed to be there.) I think it has helped them quite a bit in being comfortable with the dentist environment. I've never had a problem getting them to go. Of course, they haven't had any cavities. If that ever happens, I might not be able to easily convince them to go back! :)
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Go to the NHS website, there's a page that allows to to locate NHS dentists, doctors, opticians etc etc - you type in your postcode and it gives you a list of dental practices nearest to you and also information about what categories of patients they are currently registering. Good luck!
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here in arkansas most people just call the local dentists and ask them.most of the time, the front desk will have an answer for you.
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It's hard to say.  Need more info. on the work you need done.  Not only that, but all area's charge different prices.  \n\nYour best bet is to go to the dentist.  He/She should give you an oral exam and a full mouth series of x-rays to diagnose any problems.\n\n Usually a consult will be free if you plan on having the work done at that office.  A consult will consist of presenting your treatment plan to you, going over it (to make sure you understand why the work needs to be done), and also to discuss payment options.  The office I work in (like many offices) has an intraoral camera which takes still frames of problem areas.  This is a great way to show patients that work is necessary!  \n\nAs a dental assistant....I feel obligated to let you know that oral hygiene is important!  It not only effects your mouth....it can cause other damage to your body.  Brush atleast twice a day and floss once a day.  That is a start....b/c after having alot of work done in your mouth....you want to keep it that way.\n \nSorry I can't help out more than that.
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www.switchboard.com - look for dentists in your area.
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go and get a cleaning and a whitening done at your dentist
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When I purchased our practice long ago, we took over from a retiring dentist.  There was one family Iremember the mom was all over us, "She wanted to know who these new kids were?"  Well we saw the girls, it was one question after another.  We finsihed the exam.  Each girl had 6-7 cavities.   She wanted  us to show her, so we did as best we could pulled out the X-ray, tried to cam a full year of radiography into a 30 second explanation.  pocked the little pocky thing(exporer) into some stick spots.  Well needless to say they never came back.  They even went so far as to call the previous owner and tell them how agressive we were.  Turns out the previous dentist was terified of the mom and dad,  She had always been all over him and over the years  he just wanted to get them out of the office whenever they came in.  He under treated unintentionally because of the mother and father.  \n\nAs far as your situation, look, if you don't trust your dentist, ask him to show you the cavity.   Whenever I sense that a patient is not confident in my diagnosis. I'll stop in the middle of the procedure get my intraoral cameral and take a snapshot of the lesion.  ust to re-assure the patient that he has made the right decision.  Ask your dentist if he can show you the cavity.  We love questions.  Good luck\nThey are your teeth, you have the right to ask questions.
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I don't, but here is a dentist's prayer I've seen a few times.\n\nA Dentist Prayer\n\nLord, be with me each day as I practice dentistry. May I treat with gentle care all who place their trust in me. May my calm assurance help to ease my patients fear and to relax a tense adult or to dry a child's tear. May I treat each person with competence and skill, whether a difficult procedure or a tooth that I must fill. As I diagnose and treat, be with me all the while. And reward me with the beauty of my patient's lovely and healthy smile. \n\nAmen.
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well if u go to santa cruz then u'll find some good dentists
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i say take him to the dentist with u when u get yours cleaned...tell him u need support because u r afraid of the dentist, or make something up that will work for u...then when u get there they always have mirrors and say are my teeth white enough and whatever he says then say let me see yours....then politely say your peace and go from there\nits like u r gonna be ion a dentists office so it wont feel awkward...its all about teeth there!!!
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Make and appointment and go see your dentist.  He or she will take impressions of your teeth and make a special mouth guard for you.