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Updated July 21, 2006

Choosing Dental Care

by Shirley Gutkowski, R.D.H., B.S.D.H.

Getting it right
As you can see, there’s a lot to think about when choosing a dentist and dental hygienist. If you do your research now, though, these valuable members of your health-care team can save you a great deal of pain and problems in the future. Keep searching until you find an office you trust, and be sure to keep up with your home dental care while you’re looking.

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Shirley Gutkowski is a dental hygienist in private practice in southern Wisconsin. She writes a monthly column for the “Patients’ Corner” of www.dentistry.com, and she speaks to diabetes support groups throughout Wisconsin.

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