A Checklist For Your Next Dental Appointment

For many people, going to a dentist can be a stressful event. Some become so flustered that they neglect or forget important details that your dentist should know about you in order to care for you more efficiently. To avoid unpleasant occurrences and errors due to gaps in information at your next dental visit, it helps to make a checklist and do some prep work ahead of time to make the process go more smoothly. Take these steps to ensure that your appointment is seamless:

Make a list of oral health questions.

If you are prone to stress when visiting the dentist, you are likely to forget important oral health questions that you may have. Take the time before your scheduled appointment and make a list of questions that you want to ask and bring the list with you to your appointment. Even if you don’t get answers to everything on your list, it will start moving your conversation in a positive and productive direction, allowing you to receive the kind of care you need from your dental professionals.

Bring important documents such as insurance information and payment with you.

Come to your appointment prepared to give your dentist the necessary insurance information they need to bill you correctly. If possible, find out from your insurance company if a copay will be required at your appointment, and come prepared to pay any associated fees with your dental care. Calling ahead of time to discuss billing and treatment plans will be a great way to eliminate uncomfortable conversations when you are having difficulty talking, or when you are surprised by charges that you might not have been anticipating. When in doubt, call and ask!

Bring medical information as well as medical and dental history to your appointment.

Not to worry--you are not responsible for collecting and compiling all of this information; getting this information transferred to your dental office is as simple as a call to your doctor’s medical records department. If you are taking vitamin supplements or prescription medications, make a list of these and bring it with you to your appointment, as some of these substances may affect your dental care. If you have visited another dentist in recent years, call that office and have records sent over to your new dentist so you don’t need to start from scratch. The more they know about you and your medical history, the better they will be able to care for you and your specific dental issues.

Verify your appointment.

Call to verify your appointment date and time. Confirm with your dental office any details that need to be attended to before the day of your visit. If necessary, get directions and make sure you give yourself enough time to arrive without adding additional stress to your day. Make sure that you have practiced proper brushing and flossing techniques in between appointments to keep plaque and tartar at bay and commit to making regular dental visits a part of your dental care routine.

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