Need a family dentist in your area? Here are some of the qualities you should be looking for

If you have moved cities and you are looking for a dentist in Doncaster, you will find that our practice, Family Dental Care ticks all the boxes for you and your loved ones.

But what makes a good dentist? What qualities should you look out for, and what should be considered a red flag?

Read below and find out which are desirable traits for a dentist in Doncaster.

Manual dexterity and a steady hand

The mouth is a small space to operate within, where accuracy and good coordination are vital.

At Family Dental Care, we know how to manipulate tools in ways that are gentle on our patients. The mouth is a sensitive organ so we ensure that we treat all of our patients with the utmost care.

If you need convincing, then please read our unbiased online reviews from past customer experiences, which show us to be a practice you can feel comfortable with.

Endurance is yet another necessary quality. Some procedures are lengthy, which requires us to sometimes stand and operate for hours at a time, but rest assured that we will always apply treatments professionally and compassionately.

Personable

Our dentist in Doncaster might spend a fair amount of time examining the inside of a patient’s mouth, but we also dedicate parts of our day to chatting to our patients and listening to your concerns. We are focused on providing apt solutions to all your dental problems.

A dental practitioner, without interpersonal skills, might be perceived as cold or not empathetic to the needs of patients, which is a problem in today’s world where dental anxiety is ever-present. People may be nervous seeing us for treatment for a variety of reasons, but rest assured that we will always do our best to relax our anxious patients.

Good communicators

Some people view their dental visits with trepidation because they fear the unknown. From the diagnosis and treatments to possible side-effects, caring dentists discuss everything with their patients, so they know what to expect.

We pride ourselves on our dental team, who are not only warm and friendly, but know how to translate very complicated terminology into easy-to-understand concepts.

Excellent problem-solving skills

Not all of the dental issues we see are easy to diagnose and treat. Sometimes we have to think out of the box to find solutions to very complicated cases, without forcing you to spend money unnecessarily on procedures that are not appropriate for your unique problem.

Non-judgemental and compassionate

People who have not seen the dentist in a while worry about their dental practitioner casting judgement on the state of their teeth.

Rest assured that our practice, alongside others, have seen all manner of tooth issues, big and small. We are professionals and will not reprimand you about your poorly teeth.

We also know how painful specific procedures are, and can empathise with your discomfort.

Good rapport with all members of the family

Getting your small children to the dentist is challenging, especially when they are scared. As adults, we might not like seeing the tooth doctor, but we know that it is an integral part of life. Young kids do not have the same developed thinking and logic as we do.

A doctor who understands the needs of littler patients will try to gain their trust, which includes endless patience and kindness. The dentist your child sees will mould their perceptions of oral health providers in the future, and a bad experience could mar them for a very long time.

Are you urgently looking for a dentist? We can help you, whatever your dental issues are.

All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.