Hey there, it's Dr. Monahan from Monahan Dentistry and Implant Center. We are a full-service dental office right here in Mesa, Arizona. Now, today a very important question is: how should I find a dentist? We're going to talk all about what it takes to find the right dentist for you.
What kind of detail should I consider when I'm looking for a dentist?
I think the first thing you should consider is whether that office and that dentist is a good fit for you. So I would start by looking at reviews. You want to look online, and then I would start asking questions with your friends and family to see if anybody's had relevant experience. Ultimately, I think one of the main criteria you should look for is: does that dental office provide the type of care that you're looking for? So you might start your search on the internet with something like, "How do I find an expert in veneers or cosmetic dentistry in Mesa, Arizona or Scottsdale, Arizona, Gilbert, TP, all these surrounding areas?" Well, you're going to come up with a lot of search results. Keep in mind that the ones near the top are going to be paid advertisements, and that's not a bad thing, but you might search for a dentist who has more organic results. What that means is they're going to rate high on the internet because lots of people go there, they're highly approved by the public, and they have lots of good reviews. So you want to look for those things as well and not just based on the advertisements alone, because in the end, anybody can pay for an advertisement, but you want somebody with high-quality care that's going to fit your needs. When it comes to cosmetic dentistry in Mesa, Arizona, I gotta say we're pretty biased because we do some pretty awesome cosmetic dentistry right here at Monahan Dentistry.
Now, other things you might be looking for is what's called restorative dentistry in Mesa, Arizona. Now, a restorative dentist is one who can do fillings, crowns, bridges, and those kinds of things. It might even include some dental implants. When it comes to restorative dentistry, you really don't want to cut corners. You could look up pricing, for example, and find that there's going to be a lot of places that offer very cheap fillings, very cheap crowns. Heck, you could even drive to Mexico and get very cheap things done. Sometimes it works out great; other times it works out very badly. In my opinion, one of the most tedious things for a general dentist to do is that day-to-day restorative work, and it takes somebody who's going to have a lot of pride in their work when it comes to, say, polishing a filling, making it look just right, or matching the color on the new crown that you're getting. These are all details that you don't want to have in an office where they're rushed to do the work or where they're cutting corners on price and that kind of thing. So in my opinion, you want to find a place that's going to offer a high value, like a good value product for the price.
Another thing that people often search for, especially here in Mesa or Gilbert, Arizona, is family dentistry. Now, family dentistry is awesome because the entire family can basically go to a one-stop shop. Not only is it more convenient for especially moms and dads that are taking their kids to appointments, but I truly believe that the kids are going to get the best care because if the dentist can see Mom and Dad's teeth, they basically have a crystal ball as to what's going to happen to the kids' teeth. So we can take more preventative steps, more proactive steps, and it works out awesome for the kids. We can prevent maybe a lot of the problems that Mom and Dad might have had with their teeth.
How do we find a good pediatric dentist?
Especially here in Mesa or Gilbert, Arizona, where there's a lot of young families, pediatric dentists are great. But if you're already going to a family dentist, then you're probably solved. So I'm a big fan of the family dentistry, but if you need a pediatric dentist referral, then I would love to see your kids' teeth and see what their particular needs are because then I can send you to the right place as far as pediatric dentists go.
How can I find a dentist that works with my insurance company?
Especially here in Mesa or Gilbert or Chandler, Arizona, now insurance is crazy. There's a lot of ins and outs, and honestly, it can get pretty confusing. But the philosophy here at Monahan Dentistry is we are willing to work with any insurance company that is willing to work with us. So amongst our patients, we have people that have Delta Dental, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, United Concordia, Blue Cross Blue Shield, you name it. We have a lot of plans here. So I find that the easiest way to find out about your specific plan is to just give our office a call, and one of our insurance specialists can actually look up your plan to see what your benefits are.
The last point I want to make about finding a dentist, especially here in the Phoenix metropolitan area: I would say you need to meet the team. So it's important to find somebody in a team that's a good fit. When you go into the office, what is the vibe like? How does it feel? Are the people friendly? Are they smiling? Are they helpful? So I think that you should just have a chance to call and meet the team. We'd love to invite you to our office for a consultation or for an initial new patient visit. So that's the best way to get scheduled. Give our office a call at (623) 294-1333, or if you're here on the website, you can just click the link and schedule an appointment today. And I'm Dr. Monahan. I look forward to meeting you soon.