{"id":3135,"date":"2016-07-14T20:04:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T20:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.napervilledentistry.com\/blog\/?p=3135"},"modified":"2017-12-19T18:49:14","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T18:49:14","slug":"choosing-the-best-bentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.napervilledentistry.com\/blog\/choosing-the-best-bentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Best Bentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.napervilledentistry.com\/blog\/assets\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iStock_67338655_LARGE.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3136\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3136 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.napervilledentistry.com\/blog\/assets\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iStock_67338655_LARGE-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"Here are some tips for choosing the best dentist in Naperville.\" width=\"556\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.napervilledentistry.com\/blog\/assets\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iStock_67338655_LARGE-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.napervilledentistry.com\/blog\/assets\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iStock_67338655_LARGE-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.napervilledentistry.com\/blog\/assets\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iStock_67338655_LARGE-768x489.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a>When you\u2019re looking for the best dentist in Naperville, you\u2019re faced with a pretty monumental task. There are a ton of results to sift through on Google, not to mention all the recommendations from friends and, sometimes, strangers. So how do you make sure that you choose the best dentist for you and your family? We have a few tips here to help you make that decision. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read patient reviews<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best measure of whether a dentist is worth your time and trouble is what others say about their experiences with that dentist. Check patient reviews on places like Yelp and Google+ for honest feedback. However, you\u2019ll want to bear in mind that both positive and negative reviews can be fake. Don\u2019t base your opinion on a handful of comments; instead, look for a practice with a large number of positive reviews and only one or two negative ones. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check recognition and awards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another indicator of a dentist\u2019s ability is whether or not they have national recognition or awards from organizations like the American Dental Association. These awards mean that the dentist has done significant work in their field and is nationally recognized as being a cut above the rest of the dentists you can visit. While it tells you little about their personality, it does establish a baseline of skill that is a big factor in choosing a dentist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Community work<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a potential dentist you\u2019re looking at is heavily involved in giving back to the community, that\u2019s generally a sign that they\u2019re good, upstanding individuals who want to show that they can be trusted with your business. After all, you\u2019re trusting a dentist to properly take care of your teeth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rapport with office staff<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During your initial visit, you\u2019ll also want to take note of whether or not you and the office staff &#8211; and dental team &#8211; have a good rapport. If not, you\u2019ll want to go somewhere you get along with the staff and people working on your teeth. Even the most skilled dentist can produce a bad experience if your personalities clash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are at a lot of dentists in Naperville, and certainly quite a few good ones, we encourage you to come visit our practice here at Sherman Oaks. We\u2019d love the chance to show you our quality, and are always excited to serve new members of our community. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.napervilledentistry.com\/contact-us.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to give us a try!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re looking for the best dentist in Naperville, you\u2019re faced with a pretty monumental task. There are a ton of results to sift through on Google, not to mention all the recommendations from friends and, sometimes, strangers. So how do you make sure that you choose the best dentist for you and your family? 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