Keeping Up with Regular Dental Checkups, Rain or Shine

As the spring and summer months approach, excitement fills the air. People are out again enjoying the activities that accompany the beautiful weather. Unfortunately there is a downfall to this time of year, as it becomes more likely for our patients to delay or cancel their treatment at the Levy Dental Group. It then becomes more likely that we will see an increase in patients who are in crisis situations.

For example, a patient who is scheduled for a three surface filling on one of their molars. The patient continuously cancels their appointments throughout the spring and summer months. eventually, months later the patient is in pain and needs to be seen for an emergency visit. What once was a tooth that had decay that only required a filling now has violated the nerve and is causing the patient significant pain.

Now a more extensive and expensive treatment will be required. This is an example of situations that are more common during the warmer seasons and why it is imperative to stress to our patients the importance of maintaining their oral health with their restorative appointments. Making sure they understand that there can be consequences to delaying or canceling their appointments. Therefore patient education is the best way to prevent the increase in patients delaying or canceling their treatment in the spring and summer months. With this information, we hope to find that the crisis patient will become the committed patient!