{"id":231,"date":"2020-12-03T03:27:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T03:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/blog\/?p=231"},"modified":"2021-01-21T03:28:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T03:28:17","slug":"dentist-downtown-boston-new-year-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/blog\/2020\/12\/03\/dentist-downtown-boston-new-year-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Schedule Your Appointment Early in the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Patient_at_dentist_2__1597366190_39246.jpg\" alt=\"Woman at dentist in Downtown Boston\" class=\"wp-image-232\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Patient_at_dentist_2__1597366190_39246.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Patient_at_dentist_2__1597366190_39246-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Patient_at_dentist_2__1597366190_39246-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking forward to celebrating the end of 2020? I think that is something we can all agree on. With a new year comes new challenges but also new rewards. It\u2019s just about time to get on with everything that 2021 has to offer. One thing you should start thinking about as the new year rolls around is your dental checkups with your dentist in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/preventive-dentistry.html\">Downtown Boston<\/a>. Here are a few reasons why it is best to schedule your appointment early in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maximize Your Dental Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have dental insurance, you know that it can be challenging to understand sometimes. However, one thing that you do know is that each year, your benefits reset on January 1<sup>st<\/sup>. At this time, you are once again responsible for paying your annual deductible. If you go to the dentist now, you can get this out of the way so that you don\u2019t have to worry about it for the rest of the year. This is especially helpful when you have multiple people on your dental insurance. Nobody likes the surprise of a bill that is larger than you expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Healthy Beginning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the winter holidays aren\u2019t the best time of year for your smile. Just think back to all of the delicious meals and sweets that you enjoyed. Because of this, now is probably a good time to have your teeth checked out. If small issues are caught now, like tooth decay or gingivitis, you can have them treated early by searching for a \u201cdentist near me.\u201d This way, you can go on into the year without any problems. You shouldn\u2019t settle for a smile that is anything other than healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You are probably loving the look of your blank new planner, but we all know that this will not last very long. There will be all sorts of meetings, events, and appointments filling up the pages. The same thing goes for your dentist. If you give them a call now, you will have better luck when it comes to choosing a day and time that works best for you. This way, you won\u2019t have to wait for very long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing but good can come out of you scheduling your six-month checkup now. Give your dentist in the Financial District a call so you can set your smile up for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Devonshire Dental Associates, you have not just one, not two, but five doctors in total. The team consists of three general dentists, a periodontist, and an endodontist so you can get everything you and your family need under one roof. For more information on dental checkups or to schedule an appointment at their office in Boston, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonshiredental.net\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or call (617) 350-7474.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking forward to celebrating the end of 2020? I think that is something we can all agree on. With a new year comes new challenges but also new rewards. It\u2019s just about time to get on with everything that 2021 has to offer. 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