Recently, we had a patient visit us from another dental practice. She was told that her tooth required an extraction, to be taken out. I always listen to what patients have to say. At the same time, I perform an
Yes, humbly, my dental practice is quite unique. I know this is so because of what others tell us, whether they be patients, team members, sales representatives, delivery personnel, or online research organizations. So, how are we unique? First, we
It is common for patients with tooth sensitivity or soreness to think that they need a “root canal.” It is also common for dentists to perform root canals when patients have tooth sensitivity or soreness. However, I would contend that
Some patients think all dental offices are the same, not unlike buying the same Polo-branded shirt at Marshall’s, Kohl’s, Dillard’s, and Neiman’s. Well, this analogy is not applicable at all because dental services are performed by individuals, and individuals vary
Yes, it is true that in-network providers sign a contract with PPO insurers. These contracts allow for marketing of the dental practices and create discounted fee schedules that in-network dentists must honor. In-network providers are not selected for the quality
We know that many patients have not been entirely satisfied with their past dental experiences at other dental offices. There are many reasons for this. These include changing dental plans, changing dental practice owners, and the emergence of outside-owned dental
We just humbly found out that Dr. Venincasa has been selected for the “2020 Texas Super Dentists” list, which will be published in the December 2020 issue of “Texas Monthly” magazine! This is the result of a “rigorous procedure conducted
The delivery of dental care has changed drastically in one generation. These days, other entities are involved which can have an effect on how patients are treated. The entities include management companies, dental insurance companies, retail-type organizations, investors, large corporations,
Finding the best dentist is becoming more difficult for patients because the ownership of dental practices by the practicing dentist has been going down since 2005. As a result, more and more dental practices have different dentists staffing them. With
