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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / February 2005How to find the best dentist?
I need about $ 20,000 worth of implants. I narrowed it down to three implantologists (dentists who do mostly implant/restorative work). What criteria can I use to make a final decision? Their fees are very similar (within a few hundred dollars). What are the authentications of a competent dentist? Advertising? Maybe the least aggressive advertising would point to the most reliable/competent dentist? They all sound competent but also somewhat glib.  SignatureJames - >I need about $ 20,000 worth of implants. I narrowed it down to three >implantologists (dentists who do mostly implant/restorative work). > >What criteria can I use to make a final decision? Their fees are very >similar (within a few hundred dollars). Satisfied patients ....... >What are the authentications of a competent dentist? > >Advertising? Maybe the least aggressive advertising would point to the most >reliable/competent dentist? They all sound competent but also somewhat glib. Could be ..... or maybe not! Joel > Advertising? Maybe the least aggressive advertising would point to the most > reliable/competent dentist? They all sound competent but also somewhat glib. > > -- > James > - It's very difficult to tell. You may have already found three very competent individuals. You might think about which office had the friendliest, most attentive staff. Who made you feel more at ease? Were you able to see pictures of some of their work? If I think someone is shopping around for the 'best' dentist, I get less interested in the case. I've got enough work to do where patients have made a decision to seek out my care without me jumping through hoops and "selling" my abilities. I'm polite, but I list my recommendations, my estimated fees, answer any questions, and that's about it. I am not going to sound like I'm running for political office. If these guys are good and quite busy, they will be less inclined to put on a big show just to 'sell' another case. They want a patient to want them because the patient is confident in their ability to deliver quality care, not because they won a popularity contest between dentists. JMO, Fawks Ask you friends or family in the area. There is no ranking system on who is the best like American Idol. jwn dds >I need about $ 20,000 worth of implants. I narrowed it down to three >implantologists (dentists who do mostly implant/restorative work). [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > most reliable/competent dentist? They all sound competent but also > somewhat glib. >Ask you friends or family in the area. There is no ranking system on who is >the best like American Idol. > >jwn dds Whot !?!? I have been mislead ! <hehe> -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >>Ask you friends or family in the area. There is no ranking system on who is >>the best like American Idol. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >I have been mislead ! <hehe> Get all three to sing ......... then take a vote. > >>Ask you friends or family in the area. There is no ranking system on who > >>is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Get all three to sing ......... then take a vote. Never trust someone with two first names, never trust a dentist that sings. >> >I have been mislead ! <hehe> >> >> Get all three to sing ......... then take a vote. > >Never trust someone with two first names, never trust a dentist that >sings. You mean I should not trust Pizza Pizza? > >> >I have been mislead ! <hehe> > >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > You mean I should not trust Pizza Pizza? You should. Smart people wouldn't Come to my office. It`s so simple. > I need about $ 20,000 worth of implants. I narrowed it down to three > implantologists (dentists who do mostly implant/restorative work). [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Advertising? Maybe the least aggressive advertising would point to the most > reliable/competent dentist? They all sound competent but also somewhat glib. |
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