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Comment on Five Important Questions To Ask A Cosmetic Dentist—Don’t Be Afraid To Ask by Dr.Flax

Dr.Flax — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:30:13 +0000

@Annette Johnson
Great suggestion Annette
There is alot of details that patients experience during their care. Anything that takes the mystery out of dental care will always help in the long run. We are happy to help.

Comment on Locks of Love from Brenna Flax by Annette Johnson

Annette Johnson — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:46:52 +0000

Thumbs up Brenna, a very couragous thing to do. You go girl………

Comment on Five Important Questions To Ask A Cosmetic Dentist—Don’t Be Afraid To Ask by Annette Johnson

Annette Johnson — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:39:04 +0000

Before I decided to become a dental assistant I would have never thought to ask a dentist these questions. When you see a dentist advertising a beautiful smile on a billboard , you tend to think “I want that smile”. Automatically you assume it’s one of their patients. For some reason., people never ask to see pictures of existing patient photo’s or testimonials.

It is very heart breaking when patients come into our office after just having their smile done and the porcelain is chipping or the veneers/crowns is falling out. They are experiencing jaw pain that they weren’t feeling before…I can go on. This article is just a start of how to educate yourself like shopping for a car. When you are at the dentist and they ask “Do you have any questions?”, sometimes we have a “brain freeze” and forget to ask certain questions until you get in the car/home. Dr. Flax suggests to all “New Patients” that they start a “JOURNAL”, write it down and bring to your next appt to make sure all of your questions are answered.

Comment on Five Important Questions To Ask A Cosmetic Dentist—Don’t Be Afraid To Ask by Tracey Crider

Tracey Crider — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:11:06 +0000

As a dental assistant, as well as a past recipient of “esthetic” dentistry, I can truly relate to the frustration and down right embarrassment caused by not doing your homework first or not being more involved in the process. I am so grateful that this time I am more educated and have complete confidence that the result will be what I’m looking for. I think another helpful tip for people might be to not only request photos and testimonials but take it one step further and see if it would be possible to actually speak with another patient that has gone through the same procedure. This is one of the many great things that Flax Dental can provide.

Comment on Five Important Questions To Ask A Cosmetic Dentist—Don’t Be Afraid To Ask by Dr.Flax

Dr.Flax — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:56:19 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more.
That is why we have spent so much time loading up the website with helpful information. Furthermore, as incoming AACD President, one of my goals is to help the consumer even more. Our new position as the preferred cosmetic dental educator in Dear Doctor magazine will be a nice step in the right direction. It’s never enough and always open to suggestions.

Comment on Five Important Questions To Ask A Cosmetic Dentist—Don’t Be Afraid To Ask by Edi Sprouse

Edi Sprouse — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:02:19 +0000

It is heart breaking to see people suffering from the poor dentistry that they have received before coming to Dr. Flax.Most people have spent a lot of money and time only to be extremely disappointed by the results. I’m glad we can help them, but is very frustrating to them that they didn’t know to “do their homework” before having their dentistry done by unqualified dentists. In this day and age it is extemely important to know the right questions to ask!

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Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:37:19 +0000

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Comment on Start Your New Year With A Smile–For Free by Helaine Smith, DMD

Helaine Smith, DMD — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:13:23 +0000

Great post to start the new year off with the right attitude. I look forward to hearing Zig’s pod cast. Thanks for sharing great positive information. Helaine Smith, DMD

Comment on Start Your New Year With A Smile–For Free by Tracey Crider

Tracey Crider — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:52:56 +0000

Thanks for the link to the podcast. I’ll check it out. I can always use some more humor.

Comment on Start Your New Year With A Smile–For Free by Dr.Flax

Dr.Flax — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:39:35 +0000

Yes…it was alot of fun.
Check out the podcast….very good information.
It’s amazing how people take smiling for granted.
It’s such an important and lifesaving bodily function.

Hugh