You have choices to make when you are choosing your dentist in Itasca. Of course you want to choose a general dentist that offers the services that you need but you always want to be sure that you are making the choice for a dentist that you can build a good positive relationship. There are two ways that dentists handle their practices, both ways are acceptable and depending on what you are looking for either option can work. The question really comes down to meeting your expectations so that you get the best dental care for you.
Production
Production dentistry is not a new approach although most patients are not really aware that this is an approach. Production basically means getting as many patients in and out as possible without sacrificing the level of care. In production dentistry there may be a large or small group of dentists that belong to the practice. The benefits of production dentistry are:
* Usually there are specialists on staff so you can get all the care under one roof
* You are in and out pretty quickly
* It may be less expensive for patients without dental insurance
The practice is usually on the large side so if personalized type care is what you are after than it may not be best for you. You typically do not really get to “know” anyone in the practice because duties like seeing patients is more of a shared activity than it is a one on one type activity.
Small Practices
The other side of dentistry is the smaller more personal practice. This is usually a one dentist type deal. You get to see the same dentist every time you go to the dentist. You get to know the hygienist and the office staff. It is a more personalized experience. Bigger is not best for everyone. Dr. Homann at Brian Homann, DDS keeps things personal! Visit us at www.elkgrovevillageildentist.com for more details.
