Currently there are many professionals and dental clinics where we can go for check-ups or treatments.Sometimes, because we are new to a city, a neighborhood, our trusted dentist retires... we find ourselves in the dilemma of finding and choosing a dentist that we can trust and that meets our needs.To make it a little easier, we leave you these tips provided by the Council of Dentists and Dr. Amanda Hill in the Dentistry IQ magazine and that we hope you find useful.It is the first tip on the list, since this aspect is essential to avoid not only bad attention, but even scams.Since, as indicated by the General Council of Dentists of Spain, in the professional field of dentistry there are sometimes cases of labor intrusion "that have put public health at serious risk, so it is necessary that citizens are prevented about".Every dentist or dental professional must necessarily belong to and be certified by a College of Dentists.For this reason, the only thing you have to do to check that everything is in order is to look for and verify that your dentist of choice is registered.Just select your Autonomous Community and enter your name and surname to locate you.Dentists have extensive training in specific fields, such as orthodontics, implants, endodontics... If you have specific needs, you can directly seek a specialist in the field.Sometimes they will work within the team of the dental clinic itself, or there are clinics that are more specifically dedicated to that particular field.One way to find out is, if they have a website and have included that information, take a look at the team that makes up the clinic and their specialties.Based on what was said in the previous point, if you have specific needs, do not hesitate to request a dentist who has training in what you need.Even if you don't have to be a specialist.ask all the questions you need.This not only applies when choosing your dentist, but also afterwards, since good communication with the patient is essential.The dentist has to know how to explain clearly from simple processes for oral care to any type of treatment that he considers appropriate to perform.And equally, it should give you the confidence to ask all the questions you need.Also, as Dr. Hill said in her Dentistry IQ article, “You don't have to agree to a treatment plan just because the dentist says so.As a patient, you have the right to ask questions”, and in this way, have all the data and options to be able to make a joint decision.From the Council of Dentists itself it is stated that "you must choose a dentist who uses quality materials and technology".There is a huge amount of technological advances that little by little have been incorporated into dental clinics, such as 3D intraoral scanners.They are handheld scanners of a small size, which the dentist inserts into the oral cavity to examine its interior and scan the teeth.In this way, it takes impressions in three dimensions that allow knowing exactly the state of the dental pieces.This is just an example.The truth is that the use of technology, today, is extremely important when making a diagnosis.So make sure your dentist of choice is up to date on that aspect.It is another detail to take into account.If you have decided on a clinic, but once you get there you notice that the same person does not always attend to you, or that there is a high turnover of professionals, this may mean that the team is neither fixed nor coordinated.It is important that you have an assigned dentist, as they will get to know not only your clinical history, but also your specific needs.For example, imagine that you are somewhat afraid of needles and with your usual dentist you had managed to reach a degree of security in which you did not have a bad time.A change of dentist is a delay and would lead to worse care.Therefore, it is a detail to take into account.For this reason, if you like a dentist, ask that this person is always responsible for your treatment, if not by default.Or on the contrary, if the dentist who is treating you finally does not like you, he asks for a change.You will not know this simply by walking through the door, but you can always ask, as indicated by the Council of Dentists.The Council itself indicates that some of the hygiene and sterilization measures that must be complied with are:You can visit several clinics to assess all of the above and decide on the one that has convinced you the most.Even if you have decided on one but when deciding on a treatment you are not sure, you can always ask for a second opinion.And if you are still not clear, we return to the point of asking questions.As Hill points out, a good dental team will value this opportunity to guide you to the most appropriate treatment: you know yourself best, but the professionals know dentistry best.Therefore, it should be a collaborative effort.Or as the Council of Dentists says on its website: “price should not be a decisive factor [in the choice], since the materials used may be of dubious quality and origin”.We all have a budget to stick to, that is understandable, but we should not get carried away by mega offers or free treatments.As we have said before, technology is increasingly present in the dentist's office, and these instruments and materials have a high cost.That is why the Council warns that “excessively low prices may imply that the appropriate material is not being used”.And as a last piece of advice to keep in mind, when it comes to deciding on a treatment, it should always be the dentist who explains the procedure, steps to follow, etc.And only then, will the commercial tell you the budget.But it should never be the commercial who, after going through the consultation, suggests new treatments, without your dentist having previously consulted with you and explained everything necessary.Login to leave a commentThis website uses its own and third-party cookies to improve the user experience, perform user navigation analysis, show advertising related to your preferences and improve our services.If you continue browsing, we consider that you reject the use of cookies, and navigation errors or display problems of certain contents may occur.For more information, consult our cookies policy in advance.