Survival Guide for the Dental Patient
How to Pick the Best Dentist, Save Money, and Protect Your Health
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The insiders book on how to get the most for you money when buying dental care or health care.
Including 'good behavior' as a patient and how it will help you get your moneys worth.
Following the principles discussed in this book can save you $250,000 in dental and medical expenses and help you stay healthy
PROLOGUE
I've treated dental patients for 45 years. Over that time I've observed types of behavior that enabled good outcomes and other behavior that contributed to dental disasters. The actions you take to prevent or treat dental problems are a result of your attitudes, experiences, knowledge and to some extent financial resources.
If you are currently having a dental problem then this book will help you immediately. Are you likely to have a major dental problem in the future?
If you are a smoker, a diabetic or have a family history of gum disease then you are at high risk for future dental problems. 36,450 new cases of cancer of the oral cavity are diagnosed annually. If you use tobacco and alcohol your risk for developing oral cancer is increased 37-fold. In 2010 $108,000,000,000 that is one hundred and eight billion dollars was spent for dental services in the United States. How much money would you like to contribute next year? In spite of the money spent, 25% of Americans over age 65 have lost all of their teeth. Obviously these patients made bad choices.
Many patients find the dental experience painful and frightening. The information in this book will show you how to change your dental experience for the better.
Since I am a dentist the specifics of the book are about dental care but these basic principles apply to being a successful medical patient as well. Many of these principles apply to getting the best service from any professional.
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About the Book
Many people find the dental experience painful and frightening. In Survival Guide for the Dental Patient, author Dr. Alexander Corsair lessens that anxiety by providing tips and advice to help dental patients successfully navigate the dental experience.
Using more than forty-five years of experience, Dr. Corsair presents information from an insider’s perspective to help you get your money’s worth when it comes to dental care. He discusses
- finding the best dentist for you;
- communicating effectively with the dentist;
- preventing dental disease and protecting your health;
- locating affordable care;
- dealing with costs and payments;
- avoiding emergencies in the dental office;
- getting pain-free care;
- treating dental emergencies;
- gaining a second opinion;
- understanding specialists;
- responding to poor treatment.
Following the principles discussed in Survival Guide for the Dental Patient can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in dental and medical expenses, help you stay healthy, and facilitate a pleasant dental experience.
About the Author
Alexander Corsair has practiced periodontics and implant surgery since 1971. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Corsair has published articles in dental journals and has lectured nationally on dental surgery and prevention of dental disease. He is an assistant clinical professor of periodontics at SUNY.