Have you ever tried to see a dentist in order to get a routine check-up or some sort of treatment for yourself or a family member only to find out that the dental office wasn’t even accepting any new patients? How and why is this even possible?

Even if it sounds a little out of the ordinary, it’s a common event. Find out the some of the reasons why new patients are sometimes not accepted by watching the video below.

Just as an ER, or maternity ward can become full a dental office can be as well. Their practices reach full capacity and the infrastructure to maintain and treat any additional patients reaches its limits. Therefore patient flow must be at a minimum or even halted. Eventually openings become available and more spots open up for more new patients to fill. Specialization plays a factor in acceptance rates slowing down or ceasing as well. Dentists who practice advanced surgical procedures fall into the low acceptance rate category very often, which is a reflection of their busy schedule.

There are many factors that may put a damper to acceptance rates; hours of operation, days of operation, or even management and maintenance problems. It is important to figure out whether your dentist of choice is accepting new patients before deciding on a new dentist to visit. Hopefully the video helps ease the process of finding the right dentist for your needs without going through the new patient rejection stage.

Yours Truly,

Dr. Brazis
“Great Teeth brings Great Smiles!”

Dr. Brazis is a leading dentist in the Sacramento area. Call his dental office at 916-731-5151 to schedule your appointment.