Have you felt frustrated with the results of your healthcare lately? Perhaps like you're a number in a system that just moves you along without much actual care for your well-being? If you've felt this way, you're definitely not alone!
Today, we're discussing the recent changes we've seen in both healthcare and dentistry and their impact on your general and oral health, as well as your overall well-being.
Why Healthcare Feels Fragmented
If you're an American, you're definitely aware of the problems plaguing our healthcare system. Healthcare is overseen and dictated by insurance companies, often to the detriment of the patients the system is supposed to protect.
These days, it seems providers are no longer working together toward the common goal of the patient's health and well-being. They are often constrained by the healthcare system and face burnout due to the volume expected of them. Because of this, it may sometimes even feel like providers are working against each other rather than collaborating, not knowing what the other is trying to accomplish, and patients suffer.
Where Does Dentistry Fit Into the Healthcare System?
In the world of dentistry, we see more and more dentists taking a whole-body, whole-health approach to their care. This is because, due to the oral-systemic link, dentists are often the first to see early signs of chronic problems like diabetes or heart disease in their patients, which physicians may have missed or overlooked.
Many dentists are incorporating holistic treatments into their care, offering a full-body approach and more natural ways to deliver treatment. Often, this care is not coordinated with the patient's primary care provider, missing opportunities to collaborate on the patient's health needs.
North Idaho Dental Care Is Here for You
At North Idaho Dental Care, our team of dentists aims to provide the highest level of dental care, whether that's helping you maintain your healthy smile with preventive care or repairing or replacing a tooth. With convenient locations in Ponderay and Coeur d’Alene, we hope to deliver exceptional dental care to as many patients as possible.
We would be honored to be your dentist in Ponderay or Coeur d'Alene and a trusted part of your healthcare team.