{"id":489,"date":"2024-11-19T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/blog\/?p=489"},"modified":"2025-05-05T19:58:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T19:58:05","slug":"to-do-early-on-2025-get-your-dental-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/to-do-early-on-2025-get-your-dental-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"To Do Early in 2025: Get Your Dental Checkup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_314697861__1735826374_99278-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"smiling patient getting her dental checkup done early in the year\" class=\"wp-image-490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_314697861__1735826374_99278-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_314697861__1735826374_99278-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_314697861__1735826374_99278.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With a couple of major holidays just around the corner, it can be difficult to think already about starting a new year. However, before you know it, it\u2019ll be January! Although you probably have a lot going on in your life during this season, try to look forward a little and schedule your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/general-dentistry.html\">dental checkup<\/a> early in 2025. Why should you make it a priority now? Here are just three out of many good reasons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start 2025 with a Healthy Smile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the New Year\u2019s ball drops, millions of people worldwide see this moment as a new beginning. It\u2019s a time of hope, growth, and positivity, but it is also a time of uncertainty. Who knows what the new year will hold good or bad? If you haven\u2019t had your teeth examined and professionally cleaned for a while, you may wonder or worry if you\u2019ll experience dental problems in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting your dental checkup and cleaning done, you can leave your dentist\u2019s office knowing that your smile is in good shape until your next appointment as long as you keep up a daily at-home oral hygiene routine. If your dentist does find something wrong during this appointment, such as a small cavity, they can treat it before it develops into a toothache or requires more invasive procedures to fix later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take Advantage of Renewed Dental Insurance Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each January 1, your dental insurance benefits reset. This means that if you didn\u2019t have the two checkups and cleanings you\u2019re entitled to this year, they\u2019re gone. Instead of letting your insurance company keep the money you\u2019ve paid, make sure you use these benefits in 2025. Putting off this first visit may lead you to struggle booking the other later in the year. On the other hand, if you schedule your appointment early in the year, you\u2019ll have plenty of time to fit in the second one before time runs out in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build Your Confidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accomplishing your goals, especially New Year\u2019s resolutions, requires confidence and determination. Although your smile may seem like a small feature, it can have a significant impact on your self-esteem. At minimum, attending your regular dental checkup and cleaning can not only provide peace of mind about your oral health but also give you a boost in your mood because professional cleanings involve removing surface stains and polishing your teeth. You can certainly achieve stronger whitening results with more advanced treatments, but this routine service alone can get the ball rolling in the right direction soon after 2025 begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amidst getting ready to see family, have large meals, and celebrate, make sure you take just a couple of minutes to schedule your dental appointment early in January. Whether it\u2019ll help your mental health or your wallet, these visits are worth getting done so you can enjoy the rest of the year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/meet-dr-marks.html\">Dr. Donald Marks<\/a> has more than 30 years of dentistry experience and is a proud Pennsylvania native. In addition to working with patients on a daily basis, he also serves as a mentor to young dentists from the Penn State Pre-Dental Club in State College. He loves that he gets to integrate science and art as he helps people enjoy better health and happiness. If you would like to schedule a dental checkup and cleaning appointment for 2025, call us at 814-826-3767 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/contact.html\">visit our website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a couple of major holidays just around the corner, it can be difficult to think already about starting a new year. However, before you know it, it\u2019ll be January! 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