Preventing Emergency Treatment

Many people don't see a dentist on a regular basis. They go only when they feel they have a problem. At Barotz Dental we call this "emergency treatment" as opposed to "preventive treatment". While these patients may feel they are saving money, it usually ends up costing much more in both dollars and time. The reason for this is that most dental problems don't have any symptoms until they reach the advanced stages.

An example is tooth decay. We hear all the time, "Nothing hurts - I don't have any problems." But tooth decay doesn't hurt!...Until it gets close to the nerve of the tooth.

Then a root canal and crown are usually necessary, instead of a filling which could have been placed several years ago when it was still just a small cavity. We can usually detect a cavity 3-4 years before it may develop any symptoms. It is not uncommon to see a patient with a tremendous cavity and they have never felt a thing!

If it's been more than 6 months since your last exam and cleaning, call our office to schedule an appointment today. Don't wait for a cavity to become a root canal!

Dr. Charles S. Barotz to speak at Denver IDEA Café

Join the Small Business Chamber of Commerce’s Denver IDEA Café Friday, May 13, 2011 at Panera Bread on 13th and Grant Street from 2:00pm-3:30pm to hear Dr. Charles S. Barotz speak on his book, The Patient-Centered Dental Practice: How I built a Fee-For-Service Practice by Wowing My Patients.

In his book, Dr. Barotz provides sound advice and compelling wisdom for structuring a dental practice that stands out from the rest. Dr. Barotz will discuss how he built an extremely successful dental practice (and business) based on the wise counsel and common sense practices of various teachers, mentors and others he has known both in and out of the dental profession.

Coupled with 30 years of experience, he provides great insights to both the business and dental world. The book serves as an excellent how-to manual for other dentists aspiring to have a practice that can excel while providing personal attention to the patient so often lacking in medical care today.

Dentists and businessmen alike will benefit from Dr. Barotz’s finely tuned approach as he encourages them to take their business in their own hands and transform them from average to extraordinary.

Denver IDEA Café meets every Friday from 2:00pm-3:30pm at the Panera Bread on 13th and Grant Street. More information can also be found at www.SBCcBlog.com