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How to Choose a Dentist

Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Oakleaf, Orange Park

Sometimes, when you need dental work the hardest step is choosing a dentist. We have all heard horror stories about dentistry. Some of us have even lived them and do not want to go through it again. Choosing the right dentist is certainly the most important decision you will make when it comes to your dental health and dentistry experience.

The right training

Your dentist should have a good foundation consisting of the best training and education possible, and so should his team. He and his staff should participate in continuing education to stay up to date on the most current treatments, technology, and developments in dentistry.

Dr. Blankenship is a Fellow of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Training (LVI). LVI is the world’s premier post-graduate dental school, where dentists from all over the world learn advanced dentistry far above and beyond the basics taught in dental school.

Technology

The best training can only be applied by using the right equipment. In addition to education, your dentist should have the latest technology so you can take advantage of the most up-to-date procedures.

To best serve his patients, Dr. Blankenship has invested in today’s technology, such as CEREC for beautiful one-visit tooth crowns and other restorations, digital X-rays for precision and far less radiation, the soft tissue laser for safe and healthy gum recontouring and gum disease treatment, and the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machine and K-7 evaluation system for diagnosing TMD and migraine-related problems.

Versatility

Ideally, the dentist you choose will be able to serve all of your dental needs and the needs of your entire family. In order to accomplish this, your dentist must be trained and skilled in multiple disciplines. Seeing one dentist for all of your needs means that your care is complete and your procedures work together as they should. You avoid overlapping or conflicting procedures and your dentist can always recommend the best solutions for your needs.

Dr. Blankenship offers his patients general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, neuromuscular dentistry, and family dentistry.

A good experience

Once you find a dentist who has the right skills and equipment and offers the services you need, you still want a good experience when you visit. Fear and anxiety are the main reasons that people avoid dental work until they develop very serious problems.

Dr. Blankenship’s office is a serene and relaxing environment. His expertly trained team will do everything in their power to make you comfortable. You can watch internet television or movies, listen to music, and you will be provided with pillows, blankets, and noise-cancelling headphones. For patients who are anxious about dental work, he also offers sedation dentistry.

Openness

You need and deserve to know exactly what to expect from your procedures. Your dentist should answer all of your questions in a way that you can understand and be happy to show you examples of his work.

Dr. Blankenship will take the time to discuss your options, and show you before and after images of real patients. He has large monitors in each room to show and inform you of each concern there may be. This enables you to fully visualize your teeth and smile.

If you are looking for a dentist consultation in the Ponte Vedra and Oakleaf, Jacksonville, Florida area, please contact us today to schedule your initial consultation and find out if Dr. Blankenship is right for you and your family.