Have you ever made a phone call to a dentist’s office in search of treatment for yourself or a family member only to find out that the dentist was not accepting any patients? Doesn’t that seem absurd? How is that even possible?
Well, absurd or not, it happens all the of time! If you want to find out why, watch this video.
Although this may seem silly, dentists are often like medical doctors. They need to have appropriate infrastructure to support their patients. When their practices fill up the must stop the flow of patients in order to provide quality treatment. Then, as openings begin to appear, they start accepting patients again. The more specialized the dentist is, the more often this happens. Dentists who practice advanced surgical procedures, specialists such as sedation dentists, cosmetic dentists are more likely to fall into this group.
Another reason specialty dentist offices tend to fill up fast is they are only able to see a small number of patients each day. It is important for you to know whether or not your dentist of choice is accepting new patients before you spend any time speaking with their office.
We hope you found this video valuable and that you can find the right dentist for your needs.
Yours Truly,
Dr. Gregg & Dr. Springer
“Life is Better With Great Teeth”
Our Laguna Niguel dental office is ready to help you with your dental care needs, contact us at 949-770-7686.
