|  | Dental Health | General Dental Health

How to Lookup a Dentist

According to the American Dental Association (ADA), there are thousands of licensed dentists practicing all over the country. A recent study by the ADA found that more and more dentists are going above and beyond to pamper their patients. Whether it's playing soft and soothing music, offering patients warm towels while in the dental chair, or giving hand massages during visits, the ADA says many dentists are going the extra mile to attract new patients and keep the ones they already have. Once you find a dentist, it's recommended that you call his office to make sure he is accepting new patients.

Things You'll Need

  • Phone directory
  • Personal computer
Show More

Instructions

  1. How to Look Up a Dentist

    • 1

      Open a phone directory's yellow pages and search under the word "dentists" to find of list of dentists practicing in your area. A listing of practicing dentists will typically appear in the yellow pages of the directory.

    • 2

      Determine what type of dentist you're looking for. The ADA says there are dentists who strictly work on children, family dentists who will work on patients of all ages, and those who specialize in particular dental practices like oral surgery and orthodontics.

    • 3

      Look up the dentist online at www.bracesinfo.com to see if she has been disciplined or any complaints have been submitted to the state licensing board. All dentists are monitored by a state licensing board, and complaints by patients or disciplinary actions against dental providers are considered public knowledge.

    • 4

      Check with your dental insurance provider to see if the services provided by this dentist are covered by your insurance. The ADA warns that certain procedures like x-rays and fluoride are not covered for certain patients. This depends on the type of coverage you have.

    • 5

      Call the office to see if they're accepting new patients. Some dentists only accept a certain number of patients. When they've reached that quota, they'll stop seeing new patients and will only treat the ones they currently have.

General Dental Health - Related Articles