When it comes to your family's dental health, you may be surprised that different members have different problems and needs. You may need a bit of cosmetic dentistry to improve your smile, your teen may require braces, and your younger child may have gum disease due to poor hygiene habits. This can mean different dentists and a lot of time and travel to make sure everyone is properly cared for regularly. However, you could save yourself the hassle of having multiple dental professionals if you use a family dentist. Here are just a few benefits you will find when you go this way.

Family Appointments

When you go to a family dental practice, you can ask for one day for all your family to be seen. Everyone can go in, get their teeth cleaned, checked, and any problems are taken care of on the same day. If there are issues that need a second appointment, you can book them all for the same day as you leave. This will save you from trying to remember who needs to go where and when. 

Dental Problems

Most family dental practices are capable of taking care of all your dental need without having to send you elsewhere. There will be a periodontist, an orthodontist, and a cosmetic dentist on the staff so you won't have to worry about finding a new practitioner or finding one who will work with your insurance. While you may have to make separate appointments for specialized treatments, you can usually schedule different family members for different things on the same day. There will be no need to fill out new paperwork or get insurance approval the way you would if you had to be referred out of the office.

Comfort

Some people have a fear of dentists. If you or another family member has this problem, a family dentist is the best way to go. This way, everyone can be there while other members are being worked on and will become more comfortable with the office, the staff, and the dentist. In addition, if one of the specialists is needed, it will still be easier because the place and staff are already known and not scary.

If your family currently uses a couple of different dental professionals, it might be time to consider changing to a family dentist. It will make everything much easier so you are sure to keep the appointments that will protect everyone's dental health.