Communication Is Key

By Kendra L. Patterson, DMD | Dental Clinic

Nov 01

What have you come to expect from your dental appointments? Are you pleased with the way you are welcomed by the office staff, do they always to have time to answer your questions and address your concerns? The environment of the outer office can set the mood for the entire dental experience. It should be one of a relaxing nature, one that invites the patients to put the hustle bustle of the outside world aside and pay attention to their personal needs such as the dental care that is so important to the maintenance of their overall good health.

Technology is constantly contributing to the field of dentistry both general and cosmetic. New whitening systems, restoration procedures, and diagnostic tools are being introduced every day and yes, patients want to benefit from these cutting-edge innovations. What is just as important, however, is the rapport that can develop between the patient, his dentist, and his hygienist.

Knowing that their dental professionals are genuinely interested in what they have to say about an upcoming procedure or the options for cosmetic improvements gives patients the self-confidence to express their opinions. X-ray technology has made it possible for the patient to see the images of their teeth and gums at the same time as their dentist which has made it much easier to achieve a mutual first-hand understanding of any given issue.

Join the dental home that Dr.Patterson and her associates have created for their patients. Call Kendra L. Patterson, DMD today @ 303-722-9504 in Denver.

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