Children's Sports and Dental Injuries

Children's Sports and Dental Injuries

Choosing a Dental Clinic

by Lillian Dixon

You may become overwhelmed or confused when trying to choose a dental clinic for your family and yourself. However, there are a few ways to narrow down your options. Here are a few important considerations to choose a local dental clinic and get the most out of its services:

Consider Dental Clinics in Your Locality

The closer the dental clinic is to the areas where you spend most of your time (your home and office), the better. This means that if you have a dental emergency, you can get to the clinic fast. Additionally, you won't spend much reaching the clinic in terms of transport or fuel. If you come across multiple dental clinics in your locality, you may have to consider other factors to help you eliminate some from your list.

Do The Dental Clinics You Come Across Have a Website?

Check whether the dental clinics you have come across have a website. If they do, read through the website content carefully to understand the services they offer. Choose a clinic that offers the dental services you think you and your family might require. You may have to consider your family members' ages; for example, if there are old parents, choose a dental clinic that offers denture services. If there are children, choose a dental clinic that offers child dentistry, which includes dental treatments like braces, tooth extraction and filling. You may also require services like root canals, teeth whitening and teeth cleaning.

If the websites have a clear picture of the dentist and their staff, this is a good sign. It means that the dentist and the staff are qualified, licensed and confident in their skills and expertise; they are also not hiding from licensing and regulatory bodies.

What Online Services Do the Dental Clinics Left On Your List Offer?

Sometimes, you may require some online services like booking an appointment. Dental clinics that have such an online service portray order and organisation; these are qualities you want to look for, especially for medical services.

Phone calls may also work, but you might get a user busy message sometimes. This may be because there might be another patient booking an appointment at that time. This can be resolved by having an online platform, which patients can access from anywhere, see when the dentist is available and then make a booking. These bookings need to be followed up with a phone call from the dental clinic or even yourself for confirmation.


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Children's Sports and Dental Injuries

As a mum, I know how essential sport can be to children's development. Through team sports like soccer, kids learn persistence, sportsmanship and the value of supporting their team members. However, all that learning carries some risk as well, and a stray elbow or a ball to the face can result in oral injuries. I have been the mum rushing to the emergency room with a precious permanent tooth sitting in a cup of milk. Admittedly, at the time, I wasn't even sure if the cup of milk was the right solution. As a parent, you will face those situations, and I'm here to make sure you know what to do when they pop up. With this blog, let's explore children's dentistry and sports injuries together... I want you to have the info you need to stay cool, calm and collected, regardless of how many teeth are on the pitch.