{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/news/city/how-to-find-a-good-dentist","result":{"data":{"prismicPost":{"uid":"how-to-find-a-good-dentist","id":"59ded837-d843-534a-ab6a-e9057e484d16","data":{"post_append_site_title":false,"post_seo_description":null,"post_seo_robots":null,"post_seo_title":null,"post_title":"How to find a GOOD Dentist","post_categories":[{"post_category":{"uid":"city"}},{"post_category":{"uid":"county"}}],"body":[{"id":"2062b44f-126f-5e8a-a807-f165289dfbc1","slice_label":null,"slice_type":"image_block","primary":{"post_image":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/sdpeba/aimI5AeQX7-eXLob_How-to-find-a-good-dentist.png?auto=format%2Ccompress"}}},{"id":"2b67faf5-7f99-53f4-96b4-f73c0f4b66fa","primary":{"post_text_content":{"raw":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"How to find a GOOD Dentist ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Having a dentist you can trust is extremely important, but it is really easy to just pick the in-network provider who is closest to you or who you’ve been seeing for a long time. But you don’t have to stick to a single provider forever.  ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"What to Look for in a New Dentist","spans":[{"start":0,"end":33,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Before you start looking: if you have dental insurance, be sure you’re looking at in-network providers who are accepting new patients. ","spans":[{"start":0,"end":134,"type":"em"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Check reviews, online photos, and social media! Just be sure you’re looking at recent reviews as practices often change. Websites like yelp, google reviews, and Zoc-Doc are all great places to start. You can also ask your friends/neighbors and coworkers (who might even have the same insurance plan as you).   ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Be sure your dentist is part of the ADA (usually it will say on their website). You can also check through the California Department of Health Care Services to see what dentists offer. https://www.dental.dhcs.ca.gov/Members/Medi_Cal_Dental/Find_A_Dentist/  ","spans":[{"start":185,"end":255,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.dental.dhcs.ca.gov/Members/Medi_Cal_Dental/Find_A_Dentist/","target":"_blank"}}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"And the most important thing is to not settle. If you don’t like your dentist, get your next exam and cleaning somewhere else! This is especially easy if you have a PPO plan, if you have an HMO plan, be sure to read the next section. ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How to Switch","spans":[{"start":0,"end":13,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If you don’t have insurance or have a PPO plan, you just need to pick a new dentist and go. You can request that they transfer necessary paperwork over. Also be sure to cancel any existing appointments.  ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If you have an HMO plan, you’ll need to go through them to swap providers. If you have MetLife Dental with SDPEBA you can do it through their website or by emailing us.  ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How to find an in-network dentist with MetLife","spans":[{"start":0,"end":46,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"o-list-item","text":"For people with MetLife go to www.metlife.com  ","spans":[{"start":30,"end":45,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"http://www.metlife.com/","target":"_blank"}}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"o-list-item","text":"Select “Find a Dentist” ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"o-list-item","text":"Select Dental HMO/Managed Care or for PPO plan’s select PDP Plus  ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"o-list-item","text":"Enter your Zip code ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"o-list-item","text":"Click Find a Dentist.  ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"o-list-item","text":"For HMO plan’s: on the ‘Select Your Plan’ drop down menu, select Met100. 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