{"id":170,"date":"2021-01-04T12:30:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T12:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/?p=170"},"modified":"2021-01-28T22:33:57","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T22:33:57","slug":"4-reasons-to-start-the-year-with-a-dental-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/04\/4-reasons-to-start-the-year-with-a-dental-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons to Start Your New Year With a Visit to the Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\"WomanIf it\u2019s time to get your teeth cleaned, scheduling your dental checkup early in the year is one of the smartest things you can do. In addition to getting your first visit of 2021 under your belt, you can get a jump start on the dental work you didn\u2019t complete last year. Here are 4 reasons why visiting your dentist in Oak Cliff is a good idea.\r\n

A New Set of Benefits<\/h2>\r\nTypically, dental insurance resets around the beginning of the year. This means that if you ran out of coverage for treatments that were recommended in 2020, you can get them completed. You also have the opportunity to work with your dentist to plan out any additional treatments you may need.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Convenient Scheduling<\/h2>\r\nIf your schedule tends to be packed, going to the dentist early in the year is the best time for you to go. The first few weeks after a holiday tend to be the slowest for dentists. Fewer patients means that you can get a little bit more time with your dentist and ask more questions or get a better understanding of any treatments that have been recommended. You can also discuss any anxiousness you have and what sedation dentistry methods might work best for you.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Early Diagnosis of Issues<\/h2>\r\nThe sooner you\u2019re able to visit your dentist, the earlier they can catch any dental issues you may have. For example, if you had a not-so-healthy diet over the holidays and you have a few cavities that have started to form your dentist can stop the decay and help restore your teeth with minimally invasive treatments.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Beginning the Year with a Healthy Smile<\/h2>\r\nStudies show that more than 80 percent of adults don\u2019t like their smiles. Getting your dental health on track earlier in the year means that you can start working on the appearance of your smile.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOnce your smile is healthy, your cosmetic dentist in Oak Cliff can begin discussing treatments like porcelain veneers, which can straighten and brighten your smile to give you the look you\u2019ve always wanted. 2021 is your year! You deserve a gorgeous smile, and your dentist can help you achieve it.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAbout the Author<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Jayme Martinez is committed to providing each patient with personalized, comprehensive dental care. He received his dental degree from the Baylor College of Dentistry and achieved certification in nitrous oxide and Level 1 Sedation to help anxious patients get the dental care they need. Dr. Martinez also continues his education in an effort to provide anyone who sits in his dental chair with the most modern techniques and treatments. If you\u2019re ready to get your dental health on track and finally get the smile you\u2019ve always wanted, visit the website<\/a> or contact the office at (214) 303-9969 to schedule a visit today.\r\n\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If it\u2019s time to get your teeth cleaned, scheduling your dental checkup early in the year is one of the smartest things you can do. In addition to getting your first visit of 2021 under your belt, you can get a jump start on the dental work you didn\u2019t complete last year. Here are 4 reasons why visiting your dentist in Oak Cliff is a good idea. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":172,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170\/revisions\/172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kesslerparkdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}