All my years in dentistry have shown me, the most important thing for you to feel as a patient when you walk into your dentist’s office is trust. The best way to begin a healthy, trusting relationship with your dentist is for you to have an innocent until proven guilty mind-set. Remember, every doctor is a patient somewhere else. We know what it is like to be in your position as you walk into our door.
I am the managing partner of three dental practices in South Florida: The Dental Care Group in Miami, The Dental Care Group in Pembroke Pines, and Dental Care Group Kids. For all three offices, we are constantly raising the bar to exceed our patients’ expectations bringing trust to their lives and educating them, so they can better understand why things cost a certain amount of money, why they might have to wait for their appointment, and why they should not have a cleaning on their first visit to a dentist. More specifically, we are a modern patient-centered organization.
Years of seeing how meaningful the results of a patient-centered organization are and my passion for dentistry compelled me to write The Big Smile. In this book, I was able to narrow down important material, focusing on the everyday disconnect between patients and their dentists and what goes behind the scenes in a modern dental practice.
My goal is to educate you the best I can, so that you have the best possible experience with your healthcare provider. Below are ten recommendations every patient should consider when visiting his/her dentist and, in return, receiving the highest level of care possible.