It’s time to get the whole family in for their dental checkups, but there’s a reason you’ve been putting off this scheduling nightmare. Your household is a mixed bag of dental needs. Your child, young adult, and grandparents all need to see a different dentist at a different office. At the end of the day, you just don’t have enough colored markers to keep track of it all.
What you need is an office that can offer comprehensive dental care. Have no fear – family dentists are here to help! Here are just a few ways they can benefit you and your loved ones.
One Dental Office, One Stop, One Schedule
When you have a full house, convenient and streamlined care is important for preventing you from pulling your hair out. A family dentist is exactly who you’d want to see in situations like the one above. They can offer a plethora of dental services for all ages, meaning the whole family could visit one location – all on the same day.
Dentists that Treat for Life
Because family dentists treat patients of all ages, they often care for patients throughout their lifetime! This has several advantages that you might not experience if you visit a more age-restrictive dentist:
- Since a family dentist has the opportunity to get to know you and your loved ones, they become very familiar with your dental history. This makes it much easier for them to know what conditions to watch out for and what solutions to recommend.
- Seeing mom and dad visit the same dentist they do can help ease dental anxiety in children. Plus, a familiar face makes treatment a lot less nerve-wracking for all ages.
- As you interact with your family dentist over time and watch them care for your loved ones, you naturally build trust. If you ever encounter a dental emergency or need a complicated dental treatment, that trust is worth its weight in gold.
Basically, what you get with a family dentist is peace of mind.
Consistent and Quality Preventative Care
Visiting the same dentist consistently as you age also makes it easier to catch conditions like gum disease and tooth decay in the moment, rather than after the fact.
Think about it: the same dental team will be reviewing your oral health biannually. They’ll have hands-on experience with your health history, have any documentation all in one place, and will be able to continue checking on the kids even when they transition into young adulthood. The odds of a red flag getting missed because it took time to find a new office for your teen are much lower!
Overall, the streamlined care a family dentist can provide isn’t just good for your calendar – it’s also good for your teeth!
About the Practice
Drs. Ernie Costello and Jay DeHart place a lot of importance on family, and that includes their dental family at Costello & DeHart Dental Excellence! To help make their practice as convenient as possible for the whole household, they have evening and weekend availability so you can visit at a time that works for you. They also have a comprehensive list of services, which you can find on their website. To contact their office directly, call 847-259-1111. Dr. Costello and Dr. DeHart would be happy to show you around their second home!