Why do dental patients procrastinate treatments?

There are a number of obvious reasons that patients do not receive timely dental treatment. Some obvious reasons are time, money,and fear of dentists .  Another reason that probably is actually the most common is "Nothing is bothering them"  and  going to the dentist is just not one of their favorite activities.

At times when my staff calls our patients to  remind them that it is time to schedule  recall visit, they are often told that the patient is too busy, too ill,going on vacation, or has no money and often my staff is told that the patient will call us back at some future point.
When some of these AWOL patients do come in , they confess to me that what actually got them to come in was that was that they were having some pain or twinges and felt it was time.

I believe that all people have  problems that they are forced to deal with on a weekly basis and they often chose to deal with their most urgent issues first. To complicate matters, in our  uncertain economic climate, people are even more loath to take any time off from their jobs to go to their doctors for non urgent care, since that may make them appear less than fully committed to their jobs.

Probably it is human nature to manage our schedules based on our most urgent needs or problems, but where dentistry is concerned this usually does not lead to the optimal dental health. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to maintaining our patients dental health and them receiving regular cleanings, will tend to prevent many dental problems from developing. We in the dental profession have a proud history of advocating for prevention and  dental health has been shown to be important to our over all general health. I truly believe that even in these difficult times It is as important as ever for our profession to continue preaching prevention and hope that our patients continue to  respond to our message.

About the author:

Dr. Lawrence Spindel is dentist with a dental practice located in Manhattan, located on 30 East 40th St, New York, N.Y. 10016. His dental practice has an emphasizes Cosmetic,Implant and Preventive Dentistry.

What is Metrodentist.net?

Metrodentist.net is a website that features various dentists from the Greater New York Metro area. To be listed on the front page members must be nominated by a current member in good standing and must maintain a favorable user review rating on either Google Places or Yahoo Local. Our sites was founded in 2006 as means of increasing the web presence of our member dentists and also create a venue for them to publish relevant dental articles and publish information about their N.Y. Area dental practices. The site has slowly grown in member dentists and currently features a number of dentists, some are general dentists and others dental specialists. We have not hired a sales force to solicit dentists to join, but instead have slowly grown through word of mouth marketing, with one dentist referring another. If you are a dentist interested finding out more about being featured on Metrodentist, please feel free to Email us at:Nymetrodentist@gmail.com About the Author: Lawrence Spindel DDS, co-owner of Metrodentist.net, is a dentist in N.Y.C., currently residing in Larchmont, NY , He has maintained a general and cosmetic dental practice in Manhattan for over thirty years .

July is Preventive Dentistry Month!

One of our member New York dentists, Dr. Lawrence Spindel, has recently issued a press release that declares " July Preventive Dentistry month". We at Metrodentist.net agree that preventive dentistry deserves its "own month". Most of us are impressed with high tech solutions to our dental problems, but clearly prevention trumps all other factors when it comes to maintaining a person's dental health!

We're adding video production as one of our services!

Video content can be a great way for a dentist to attract and hold the attention of potential new patients. People who search for a dentist on the internet are seeking information that will help them make a decision. They are interested in getting a sense about a dentist from viewing his website. A video featuring a dentist can definately make a practice seem more real and can provide information that will help potential new patients make a decision to call a dental practice for an appointment.

Of course not all videos are the same and while a well produced video can send out a positive message, a poorly executed video might actually convey a negative message. It seems that the quality of the video andthe message it conveys is important.

Metro Dentist is now offering video production services to our dentist clients and is proud to anounce our partnership with Steve Cooney an experienced producer with a backround in producing video for television special projects. We have asked him to produce videos for our dentists to place on their websites. We offer a special welcome to him and are sure that his special video and television expertise will be a benefit to our Metrodentist members!

The Importance of a website for today's dentist

Dentist's are expected to stay current and their patients tend to judge their 'up to dateness' via various tell tale signs. While having a clean and modern office certainly helps, probably the first thing today's patient is exposed to is internet content concerning your dental practice.

Not only is having a nice office website important, what is said about your practice is important as well. Testimonials and listings in local directories that feature dental practices is helpful in managing a dental practice's internet presence. Participation in Metro Dentist New York could be a positive statement about your practice.

Since participating dentist's must be nominated for membership, our site offers a level of exclusivity. Not all dentists can participate. We have attempted at a assembling a group of dentists whom are committed to continuing education and delivering a high quality of dental care to their patients.

If you are a dentist in the New York Area and feel that participating in your practice might be a good fit with Metrodentist.net please feel free to contact us by clicking on the following link: Find out more

Welcome Victoria Veytsman!

We would like to wish a warm welcome to the newest dentist to participate on Metodentist.net. One of the more popular dentists in New York, based on user recommendations, her practice is definitely nice addition to our growing website.

Dr Veytsman is not only obviously nice dentist, but she is committed to continuing education. Since graduating from dental school she not only has completed a general practice residency, but received extensive training in both cosmetic and implant dentistry. She is certified in both Invisalign and Lumineers. To find out more information about Dr Veytsman please visit her page on metrodentist.net

Welcome Jay Schuster DDS, our newest participant on Metrodentist!

We wish to welcome Dr Jay Schuster as a participating dentist on Metro Dentist New York. He is a dentist in Morristown, NJ with a great reputation and a popular dental practice. In 2009 he was named a" Top Dentist in New Jersey", by New Jersey Monthly and has a practice aptly named "Metrodentalassociates". He is a welcome addition to our growing family of metro area dental practices.

Metro Dental Associates is a group practice in Morristown NJ County and is an excellent resource to satisfy the varied dental needs of greater Morris County. Many types of dental care are provided in his friendly state of the art dental office, including Implant and Cosmetic dentistry. The practice is located at 84 Maple Avenue,in Morristown. For more information about his practice please visit his website or call 973-538-2563.