Choosing a Dentist

Make Picking Dental Care a Priority

The Western North Carolina area has long been regarded as one of the most beautiful, most desirable relocation destinations in the Southeast. However, you might not realize that the quality of healthcare, including dental care, is top-notch.
When moving to a new area, you are probably already overwhelmed with choosing new homes, new schools, and familiarizing yourself with your new surroundings. One important item that many people overlook until the last minute, however, is dental care. You don’t want to wait until an emergency arises before deciding on a new dental care provider.
After completing your research, call a dentist for an appointment. At your first visit, you should be able to learn a lot about whether the dentist is right for you and your family. The following are a few questions to keep in mind when visiting a dentist’s office.
• What is the general appearance of the office, the dentist and the staff? Is everything neat, clean and orderly?
• How available is the dentist? Is the appointment schedule convenient for you? Is the office easy to get to from your home or place of business?
• Does the office provide dental health instruction and education? You will want a dentist who is skilled both in the treatment and prevention of dental disorders.
• Does the dentist seem genuinely interested in your health? Your medical and dental history should be recorded and placed in a permanent file.
• What arrangements does the dentist have for handling emergencies that occur outside of office hours?
• Don’t be embarrassed to ask the dentist about fees. The dentist and his/her staff should be willing to discuss fees and or financial arrangements in advance of treatment.

Asheville Dental Associates
A popular dentistry in Asheville, which serves Buncombe County and the surrounding areas, is Asheville Dental Associates. Dr. Kevin Fox, DDS, Dr. Barbara Ford, DDS, and Dr. Jonathan Kaczmarski, D.M.D., provide top notch dental services to the community and hold dearly the practice’s objective to accommodate each individual patient’s dental needs.
“We provide general comprehensive dentistry with services that include regular cleanings, restoring broken or decayed teeth, cosmetic enhancements, endodontics (root-canals), extractions and dental implants,” said Dr. Fox. “ In most cases, we are able to give patients more than one option for treatment so they can decide what will be best for them financially.”
Just some of the services available at Asheville Dental Associates include veneers, crowns and bridges, root canals, dental implants, surgical removal of wisdom teeth, emergency care, and third-party financing. You can also purchase Sonicare toothbrushes, teeth whitening products, and other dental hygiene products.
Visit www.ashevilledentalassociates.com for more information.

Asheville Dental Care
Asheville Dental Care, located just south of Biltmore Village off Hwy. 25 in Asheville, is a popular choice for residents and newcomers in search of dental care.
“We want our patients to understand first how important their dental health is in relation to their overall health,” said Robert E. Powell, DDS, of Asheville Dental Care. “Our approach with all our patients is one of wellness and prevention. This approach gives our patients the information they need to be in control of their dental care – keeping their teeth healthy and strong, avoiding costly dental emergencies, experiencing less dental pain and saving money overall.”
Powell’s practice combines the latest advancements in technology with more than 30 years of experience in the dental field. “When you visit our office you’ll discover just how much dentistry has advanced in the last several years, you’ll see the new technology and experience just how much a visit to your dentist has changed.”
Visit www.ashevilledentalcare.com for more information.