One question that a lot of young couples never ask themselves when they first realize that they're going to be transitioning from couple to family is "what do we do about dental care?" They've already got a lot going on, and oral health at that age isn't often dire enough to be an everyday concern. But they'll realize one day soon that a family-oriented dentist that can handle both spouses (spice?) as well as the children is an invaluable resource.
Why?
First, consider your children. If you choose a young and able dentist, you could potentially be setting up your child with a lasting relationship that will carry them into their adult years. This has several benefits -- not only will your child get to have a dentist that they respect, but also one who knows their oral health inside and out (no pun intended).
Second, consider the benefits of a dentist that is quite well-practiced in the basics. A family-oriented dentist that is accustomed to doing cleaning, fillings, x-rays, and simple extractions can take care of those basic operations more quickly and less expensively than a specialty dentist who spends most of his time working on more complex cases.
Third, consider the impact on your schedule. If you have to arrange for separate appointments for every member of your family at different dentists, you're going to spend a lot of unnecessary time working everyone's schedules around those appointments. Having a single afternoon when everyone can get their teeth taken care of is much more affordable in terms of time.
The Best Reason to Seek Out A Family Dentist
The thing that separates a family-oriented dentist from a run-of-the-mill dentist is a simple change in focus, from the dentistry itself to the people being dentist-ed. If you have a young one or an adult that's afraid to go to the dentist for whatever reason, a family-oriented dentist is the right person to make a beeline for. Family-oriented dentists concentrate on their people skills and on helping people overcome this fear -- and that focus is what makes them perfect for dealing with families of all sizes.
If you've got a frightened child of any age who needs to get in to see a dentist, call Dr. Johnson's office for an appointment today.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Family Dentistry vs. Children's Dentistry
Truth be told, when you get into the technical details, most dentists can handle the typical child's dental needs -- and many dentists advertising themselves as 'children's dentists' will still send your child to a pedodontic specialist if they come up with an oral issue that requires special child-specific treatments.
So what's the difference between a family-oriented dentist and a children's dentist? The answer is that it's almost entirely in the gift-wrapping. If you walk into a dental office and find pastel wallpaper, Sesame Street toys bolted to the walls, and Highlights for Children on every desk, you've found a children's dentist. If you walk in and encounter a light and breezy atmosphere with a nice central table bedecked with Sports Illustrated and Home and Garden, you've probably found a family-oriented dentist.
In short, a family dentist will treat the entire family -- not just in the chair, but from the moment you walk in the door. You'll find that the waiting room is just as pleasant for you as it is for your child, and that the dentist will be just as comfortable talking in adult terms with you as he is explaining things monosyllabically to your toddler.
Similarly, a children's dentist will tend to have a schedule that makes room for school, but doesn't particularly move around your work schedule. A family-oriented doctor will tend to have normal business hours during school time, but will make up for the interruption by transitioning smoothly from your appointment to your child's to your spouse's all in one block so that you can all get back to your lives.
At Dr. Eric Johnson's office, we practice family-oriented dentistry, not children's dentistry. Dr. Johnson can and does work on children on a regular basis, but it's not something he concentrates on exclusively. It's better to be able to serve the entire family in one place than to have a place to take the kid and a different place to get your dental work done.
If you're not certain that your kids would be comfortable in a family-oriented office rather than a children-specific one, we offer you our invitation -- drop by and see for yourself; it's the only way you'll know for sure.
So what's the difference between a family-oriented dentist and a children's dentist? The answer is that it's almost entirely in the gift-wrapping. If you walk into a dental office and find pastel wallpaper, Sesame Street toys bolted to the walls, and Highlights for Children on every desk, you've found a children's dentist. If you walk in and encounter a light and breezy atmosphere with a nice central table bedecked with Sports Illustrated and Home and Garden, you've probably found a family-oriented dentist.
In short, a family dentist will treat the entire family -- not just in the chair, but from the moment you walk in the door. You'll find that the waiting room is just as pleasant for you as it is for your child, and that the dentist will be just as comfortable talking in adult terms with you as he is explaining things monosyllabically to your toddler.
Similarly, a children's dentist will tend to have a schedule that makes room for school, but doesn't particularly move around your work schedule. A family-oriented doctor will tend to have normal business hours during school time, but will make up for the interruption by transitioning smoothly from your appointment to your child's to your spouse's all in one block so that you can all get back to your lives.
At Dr. Eric Johnson's office, we practice family-oriented dentistry, not children's dentistry. Dr. Johnson can and does work on children on a regular basis, but it's not something he concentrates on exclusively. It's better to be able to serve the entire family in one place than to have a place to take the kid and a different place to get your dental work done.
If you're not certain that your kids would be comfortable in a family-oriented office rather than a children-specific one, we offer you our invitation -- drop by and see for yourself; it's the only way you'll know for sure.
Monday, March 12, 2012
What Does It Mean to be 'Family-Oriented'
There are several different kinds of dentist. Not only do you have the classical medical divisions of oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, and pedodontics, but there are also different kinds of simple everyday 'DDS' dentists. You have your dentists that thrive on serving single clients with high-end demands and matching purse strings, your dentists that specialize in Medicare clients with the most basic needs, and you have family-oriented dentists that handle the bulk of American dentistry.
But what does it mean to be family-oriented? Here at Dr. Eric Johnson's office, we have a simple policy: if it makes a family's life easier, it's family-oriented -- and we strive to be family-oriented in all aspects of our work.
Your Time Is the Best Time
The leading challenge faced by the modern family, of course, is time management. Our office is open 7am two days a week, and 8am two days a week so we can take care of most children's dental needs in time to get them off to school in the morning or after school. For extraordinary circumstances, contact Dr. Johnson about an off-time appointment.
Trust and Communication
The foundations of any relationship from true love to that one between a dentist and his client, trust and communication are critical, and these are two things Dr. Johnson's office holds in high regard. Our goal is to ensure that you always know what's going to happen next -- both yours and our responsibilities to each other going forward. And suffice it to say, we pride ourselves on being trustworthy: if we tell you something, unless a true disaster occurs, it will happen.
Handling Your Issues
Of course, you can't be family-oriented if you can't deal with the problems that a typical family is going to bring you. That means more than just typical dentistry, because the 'typical' family needs more than just a yearly scrubbing and the occasional retainer these days. Your son or daughter expects to be able to look perfect for her prom, and there's no reason you should have to go to a special dentist to make it happen. At Dr. Johnson's office, we offer aesthetic, implant, and general dentistry to provide the full range of needs your family is likely to come up with across their lifetimes.
Are we a family-oriented dental office? We're certainly doing everything in our power to make it so. Drop by for a chat and find out for yourself!
But what does it mean to be family-oriented? Here at Dr. Eric Johnson's office, we have a simple policy: if it makes a family's life easier, it's family-oriented -- and we strive to be family-oriented in all aspects of our work.
Your Time Is the Best Time
The leading challenge faced by the modern family, of course, is time management. Our office is open 7am two days a week, and 8am two days a week so we can take care of most children's dental needs in time to get them off to school in the morning or after school. For extraordinary circumstances, contact Dr. Johnson about an off-time appointment.
Trust and Communication
The foundations of any relationship from true love to that one between a dentist and his client, trust and communication are critical, and these are two things Dr. Johnson's office holds in high regard. Our goal is to ensure that you always know what's going to happen next -- both yours and our responsibilities to each other going forward. And suffice it to say, we pride ourselves on being trustworthy: if we tell you something, unless a true disaster occurs, it will happen.
Handling Your Issues
Of course, you can't be family-oriented if you can't deal with the problems that a typical family is going to bring you. That means more than just typical dentistry, because the 'typical' family needs more than just a yearly scrubbing and the occasional retainer these days. Your son or daughter expects to be able to look perfect for her prom, and there's no reason you should have to go to a special dentist to make it happen. At Dr. Johnson's office, we offer aesthetic, implant, and general dentistry to provide the full range of needs your family is likely to come up with across their lifetimes.
Are we a family-oriented dental office? We're certainly doing everything in our power to make it so. Drop by for a chat and find out for yourself!
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