One of the most ideal ways for any dentist to reach out and connect with patients is through having a reputable dental website. This is especially in the current days where most patients search for information about various conditions and treatment options online. However, there are many dental websites and not all them are convincing to the patients. Some of these websites lack important aspects and hence patients who come across them do not fully trust the information contained on such websites. But there are other dental websites that are very convincing and reputable to any patient who might visit them. Therefore, it is paramount to know what makes a dental website reputable in the patient’ eyes.

Amongst the primary aspects that make a dental website reputable in the eyes of the patient is having detailed and well explained information. Most of the patients who are likely to visit a dental website do not have the necessary dental education and hence they need to get well detailed information. The information should be well explained and simple without using sophisticated medical terms which can confuse the patients. Where it is hard to explain using simple words, it is advisable to use well marked diagrams.

The accuracy of the information contained in a dental website is also paramount in making the particular website reputable to the patients. This is attributed to the fact that the patients are likely to cross check the accuracy from other sources. If a patient finds that the information contained in a particular dental website is not accurate, there is likely that the patient will not visit the website again and will also not hire the particular dentist. Therefore, it is better to have small quantities of accurate information rather than having thorough articles with few facts.

Another quality that makes a dental website reputable in the patients eyes is being attractive but formal. Most patients expects to find serious and accurate details in a dental website and hence they expect the details of the website to be formal. However this should not mean that the website should be dull and unattractive. Instead, the website should have attractive colors and illustrations which are meant to catch the patients’ eyes and keep them entertained. But it is not advisable to use a lot of attractive features which can readily make the patients think that the website is informal and does not have serious information. Therefore, a reputable dental website should only have the necessary features which can attract the patients without making the website look informal.

A dental website meant to create credibility amongst patients should also have testimonials and reviews from other patients. These testimonials and reviews build confidence especially if they are positive. Such reviews and testimonials are an indicator that there are other patients who have visited the particular website and they got satisfied from the information or services they got after visiting the particular website. The reputation of the website can be enhanced further if the people who leave testimonials and reviews also leave contacts where the new patients can contact them to confirm that the testimonials and reviews are actually genuine. It would also be good if the patients can also be able to leave their testimonials and reviews. Trustworthy dental reviews are available in a few networks among Internet:

www.zocdoc.com/dentists
www.1800dentist.com/dentist-reviews/
www.dentagama.com

My advice is always to check the dental testimonials in the thematic websites, Google Facebook and Yelp.