Dr Young Alan

Most people schedule a dental visit once or twice a year and think very little about it in between, which is exactly how dentistry prefers to keep things. The practice of Dr Young Alan is based at 109-1125 Nicola Avenue in Port Coquitlam, a professional suite at a PoCo address.

A general dental practice spends most of its time on the quiet, preventive work that keeps problems small: examinations, cleanings and X-rays that catch trouble early, along with fillings and repairs when they cannot be avoided. More involved cases get referred on to specialists. Patients who feel tense about dental visits can say so at the first appointment, since practices have ways of making things easier. The rhythm of a practice like this runs on recall appointments, with most patients coming in at the intervals their dentist recommends. For anyone without a current dentist, the practical first question is whether the office is accepting new patients, and the second is how billing works for people carrying coverage through an employer or a program.

Calling the office is the way to arrange a first visit. A short phone conversation can cover registration, what to bring along and whether the practice fits a family's schedule, and it takes only a few minutes to find out. Asking about recall reminders is a fair final question for anyone who tends to let these things slide.