Does the dentist have an answering service or paging service?
You will find that most dentists arrange for a colleague or a referral source to aid their patients when they themselves will be unavailable. 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. By spending the small amount of time necessary to make an intelligent choice of a dentist, you will help create a doctor-patient relationship founded on mutual trust and respect.
