Here are the CDC's most recent recommendations on avoiding the spread of COVID-19. Emerson Dental Arts will be opening on a case by case basis for those patients experiencing dental emergencies. Call us at 201-261-3364.
I get a lot of patients who come to my office for 2nd opinions wanting to know if their previous dentist messed up, misdiagnosed, or was just plain incompetent.
A lot of issues between patients and doctors are due to miscommunication. The doctor is not listening to the patient, and the patient does not understand the treatment he is receiving. Another issue is when the patient is not happy with the results and feels the doctor has delivered substandard care. This is usually due to unrealistic expectations by the patient, and the doctor not communicating the limitations of the treatment to be rendered.
Like any other profession, dentistry has all types of practitioners. Most are excellent technicians. Some are superlative. Others seem to have limited skills.
How do you find an excellent dentist? Ask a lot of questions about any treatment you will be receiving. Also, ask the doctor if he has been taking continuing education on a consistent basis. Many superior dentists do indeed continue to learn and grow through continuing education. Dentistry is constantly changing with technology improving yearly. Make sure your dentist is up to date. Does he use digital x-rays? Is he fluent in the new procedures you’re interested in?
As far as trusting your dentist, let me say this: I would say the great majority are extremely trustworthy. Dentists do not need to “make up” work. There are too many downside risks. Make sure you communicate with your dentist before starting treatment to eliminate results that may not meet your expectations. If your dentist does not communicate well, find a new dentist.
**Dr. Archer Katz is a general and cosmetic dentist offering personalized, painless and superior dental care for patients in Emerson, NJ. Dr. Katz earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology/Chemistry in 1981 from Rutgers University, and received his DMD from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1985. Dr. Katz believes in continuing education and is certified in BIOLASE Laser Technology, Invisalign® Orthodontics, Advanced Endodontics and Periodontics, and more. In addition, he is an active member of the American Dental Association, Bergen County Dental Society, the New Jersey Dental Association and the Academy of Facial Esthetics. Dr. Katz has been voted a Bergen Top Dentist, for 2019, in Bergen Magazine. He has also been chosen as one of America’s Top Dentists since 2007 by Consumers Research Council of America. To learn more about Emerson Dental Arts and the services Dr. Katz provides, please visit our website at www.emersondentalarts.com or call/text (201) 261-3364.
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