| Most general dentists are qualified to perform | | | | also contact the County Clerk's office to |
| cosmetic dental procedures such as teeth | | | | determine if the dentist has any pending or |
| whitening. With so many dentists around, you | | | | previous violations in practice. |
| would think that finding the right one to perform | | | | Visit the dentist's clinic and ask some questions. |
| teeth whitening procedures on you would be easy | | | | Schedule for a consultation appointment and |
| but not really. When looking for a dentist, there | | | | prepare the questions you should ask. Aside from |
| are several things you have to do in order to | | | | asking the doctor to explain the whitening |
| choose one that is equipped with the right | | | | procedure that he or she will perform on you, ask |
| education, experience, and at the same time | | | | other questions such as: |
| whose style, interpersonal dynamics, working | | | | Why did you choose to be a dentist? (A dentist's |
| attitude, and personality would suit you. Here are | | | | personal reasons for having this job would affect |
| some tips on how to find the right dentist. | | | | his or her performance. If dentists love what they |
| Come up with a list of choices. | | | | do, they perform more efficiently, research |
| The first thing you need to do is to come with a | | | | better, and develop better methodologies.) |
| list of your possible choices. Getting referrals is an | | | | What treatment do you recommend? (A good |
| excellent way to start. You can ask your family, | | | | dentist will lay down the options clearly. He or she |
| friends, coworkers, neighbors, relatives or any | | | | will present all the pros and cons of each |
| person whose judgment and opinion you value. | | | | treatment and have a reasonable |
| Remember, a good dentist would go around | | | | recommendation for a particular option.) |
| through word of mouth. Getting recommendations | | | | How much will the treatment cost? (It is |
| from people you know would also give some | | | | important to know the dentist's fee to know if it |
| ideas about the dentist's competence, working | | | | is reasonable.) |
| style, and even fees. | | | | Finding the right dentist to perform teeth |
| Verify education and license of the dentist. | | | | whitening procedure is the first step in having the |
| Confirm the dentist's degree from a dental school | | | | bright white smile you have always wanted. Now, |
| accredited by the American Dental Association's | | | | if it is taking you so long to find a dentist, for the |
| Commission on Dental Accreditation by doing | | | | meantime, you may make use of |
| some background probe. Ask the dentist for a list | | | | over-the-counter teeth whitening. products that |
| of memberships in dental organizations, academic | | | | you can use at home without a dentist's |
| groups, dental associations and so on. Verify the | | | | supervision. These products, which include |
| dentist's license to practice dentistry in your state | | | | whitening toothpastes, strips, and gels, also work |
| by getting in touch with the State Dental Society. | | | | well in removing surface stains and bleaching your |
| You may find its office number listed in the State | | | | teeth to remove discoloration. |
| Government category of a phone book. You may | | | | |