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How to Choose the Best Dentist for Your Family

Team General Dentistry

Thanks to the internet, finding the best dentist for your family has never been easier, but it’s also never been more overwhelming! The sheer volume of information available online makes it difficult to sort through. What’s the most important thing to look for in a family dentist? How do you know if a dentist is a good fit for your family? Here’s what you need to know.

Get Recommendations

Word-of-mouth referrals are still how many patients find their family dentists, even in the internet era! You’re more likely to listen to a recommendation from someone you know, and if a friend or family member is raving about their dentist, you want to know who it is! If you’re looking for a new family dentist, check around to see if anyone you know has any recommendations.

Read Online Reviews

Look for reviews that are relevant to your needs, rather than reading every single review written about a dental office. Want to know if a dentist is great with kids? Search for reviews that speak to how they handle pediatric dental care. Need a bridge? Look for patients who mention bridges in their reviews. You’ll get more valuable information by focusing on the treatments you need or want.

Recent reviews and testimonials should be given more weight than earlier ones, since they are more likely to reflect a practice’s current technology, protocols, and team members. 

Make Sure the Practice Fits Your Needs

Starting with recommendations and reviews can help you narrow down your options for a family dentist, but visiting practice websites will also help you determine whether or not a dentist is right for your family. Here are some things to think about:

  • Dental insurance – If you have dental insurance, make sure that any dentist you’re thinking about seeing will file your claims for you. No dental insurance? Then, you might want to find a dentist who offers a dental savings plan.
  • Services offered – Because not every dental practice provides every dental service, make sure any family dentist you’re considering offers the treatments and procedures you or your family will require.
  • Technology – Because technology in dentistry changes and evolves at a rapid speed, it’s critical to ensure that your family dentist has the most up-to-date equipment. Among the technologies used by Dr. Levitt are 3D cone beam imaging, 3D digital impressions, CAD/CAM dentistry, dental lasers, digital intraoral cameras, digital x-rays, digital caries detection, computer guided anesthesia, and electronic apex locators, among others.

Look for Experience

Dr. Levitt has been changing lives one smile at a time for over 30 years! He’s a leading family dentist in Brookfield, CT, and he spent several years as the director of the Danbury Hospital Dental Clinic. With decades of experience treating everyone from toddlers to patients in their golden years, Dr. Levitt delivers exceptional dental care to all of his patients.

Schedule an Appointment for Family Dentistry Services

Contact us today at 203-775-2225 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Levitt.