{"id":409,"date":"2020-08-10T00:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T00:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/?p=409"},"modified":"2021-10-14T20:19:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T20:19:42","slug":"long-island-city-dentist-3-tips-make-keep-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/long-island-city-dentist-3-tips-make-keep-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Help Make & Keep Your Biannual Dental Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your biannual\ndental checkups and cleanings<\/a> are about more than just polishing your teeth\nand looking for cavities. Regular preventive care plays a key role in\nmaintaining optimal oral health, treating oral health issues as early as\npossible, and even monitoring your overall wellbeing. However, in the hustle\nand bustle of our everyday lives, it can be easy for these important visits to\naccidentally fall by the wayside. Thankfully there are a few simple ways you\ncan make getting regular dental care easier. Read on as your Long Island City\ndentist shares three tips for making and keeping your biannual dental checkups.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tip #1: Schedule Your Next Appointment Before Leaving the Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step towards regularly visiting your dentist for\ncheckups is to remember to schedule your appointment. Unfortunately, since most\nof us don\u2019t spend too much time thinking about our regular dental exams on a\ndaily basis, it can be easy to simply forget about them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to make sure you have a visit scheduled every\nsix months or so is to make your next dental appointment before leaving your\nfirst. You may not know exactly what you\u2019ll be doing in six months, but it\u2019s\nbetter to have a visit on the books and reschedule if needed than hoping you\u2019ll\nremember yourself. If you don\u2019t have an appointment coming up, call or email\nyour dentist about scheduling your visit as soon as you think about it\u2014scheduling\nyour visit will only take a few minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #2: Set Calendar Reminders in Advance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Six months is a long time to remember and anticipate your\nnext dental appointment. Even if you have it marked on a calendar, it can sneak\nup on you and cause scheduling conflicts or inconveniences. Instead, add a few\nreminders a few weeks ahead of your appointment. Not only will this help you\nremember that your appointment is coming up, but you\u2019ll also be able to plan\naround it or reschedule with plenty of time in case something comes up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key is to place the reminders somewhere you\u2019ll see them.\nIf you use a calendar or planner, write down your reminders or use sticky notes.\nYou can also set reminders or alerts on your smartphone if you prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #3: Incorporate Dental Visits into Your Yearly Routine <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When making your dental appointments, try to schedule them\nfor the same season each year. Incorporating regular checkups into your yearly\nroutine will help you naturally remember when they\u2019re coming up. It\u2019s a good\nidea to avoid scheduling them in months where you\u2019ll be busy, such as\nback-to-school or the winter holidays. Instead, try visiting your dentist at\nthe start of a new year or at the beginning of summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting your dentist every six months, even when your teeth\nlook and feel fine, plays a huge role in detecting oral health issues like\ntooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancer as early as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The talented team at LIC Dental Associates is proud to\noffer a comprehensive menu of excellent dental services for the smiles of Long\nIsland City, NY and the surrounding communities. While they can help you\novercome nearly any oral health issue, they\u2019d much rather prevent problems from\ndeveloping in the first place! They utilize a welcoming environment alongside state-of-the-art\ndental technology to ensure that your regular dental checkups are as pleasant\nas possible. To schedule yours, feel free to contact them via their website<\/a> or at (718)\n530-6539. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your biannual dental checkups and cleanings are about more than just polishing your teeth and looking for cavities. Regular preventive care plays a key role in maintaining optimal oral health, treating oral health issues as early as possible, and even monitoring your overall wellbeing. However, in the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":412,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409\/revisions\/412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.licdentalassociates.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}