How to Find a Dentist (Cosmetic Dentist, Family Dentist, etc.)
// August 25th, 2009 // Cosmetic Dentistry, Just for Patients, Patient questions finally answered!, Recommended Dentists
1) The absolute best way to find a dentist is by asking a friend, family, or coworker who they go to, what their experience was like, etc…
2) Even though you may have dental insurance and want to pick from someone in your provider network, #1 above still applies. Just don’t pick anyone. Check out their website… ask questions!
3) If you must find a dentist in the Yellow Pages or other ad, please keep the following in mind:
- Not all dentists who advertise are bad dentists or good dentists… so you shouldn’t really assume too much from the ad, the size of the ad, etc…
- There are bad dentists out there, just like there are bad doctors, bad lawyers, bad contractors, etc… BUT the majority of the dentists in Tulsa (and we are personally familiar with over 200 of them) are good dentists. If you really want to do your research, one source could be logging on to the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry website: http://www.dentist.state.ok.us/lists/ddsl.htm.
- In dentistry… as in life… You often get what you pay for?