Ellicott City, MD Dentist Offers Online Appointment Requests For Improved Dental Care

Dr. Ray Becker, Columbia, Ellicott City dentist, invites patients to request their next appointment online.

2013-03-27

ELLICOTT CITY, MD, March 27, 2013 (Press-News.org) Many people already associate going to the dentist with pain as it is, but it can also be a pain just for a patient to set an appointment with his dentist in the first place. He may have to call several times and compare his schedule with the receptionist. This is all time consuming and may stand in the way of a patient getting the urgent care he needs. Dr. Ray M. Becker, an Ellicott City MD dentist, has implemented a simple solution to this issue -- he now accepts online appointment requests from his patients.

Dr. Becker is a dentist in Ellicott City who loved his state so much that he has lived, learned and practiced in Maryland all of his life. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and then went on to receive his dental degree from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery (University of Maryland Dental School). He has received a number of awards for his dentistry and patient management skills, including the International College of Dentistry Award and The Maryland Academy of General Dentistry Award.

This Ellicott City dentist values the importance of continuing his education in dental procedures and technologies, like the CEREC AC system that he uses to make crowns and veneers on the same day as the patient's appointment. He also knows the importance of staying abreast of what patients need. In today's busy "on-the-go" world, patients are demanding a simpler process for setting their appointments. They don't always have the time to place a call over the phone and wait on hold for an answer.

"My patients can now simply visit my website at http://www.howardcountysmiles.com and request a date and time for an appointment. The entire process takes just a couple of minutes."

Clicking the "Appointment Request" button at Ellicott City cosmetic dentist Dr. Becker's website sends the patient to a page that asks a few quick questions-name, email address, the date and the time that he would like to come in for an appointment. The visitor can also let the office know what days of the week are best in case that specific date isn't available. The office receives the information and promptly gets back to the patient to let him know his confirmed appointment time or to suggest a better date. Even if the patient is visiting the site after hours, he can rest assured that he's made contact with the dentist to get the ball rolling on his appointment.

Dr. Becker's patients seem to appreciate his commitment to advanced technology and to making their experience as comfortable and convenient as possible. Some of the comments on his site include:

"I like the state of the art options I have available with Dr. Becker and would recommend him..." and "I have enjoyed watching the technology change over the years, and I love the fact that he has always stayed current and used the newest techniques."

Those needing an Ellicott City family dentist or cosmetic work can visit http://www.howardcountysmiles.com to learn more about Dr. Ray M. Becker's services and request an appointment.

About Dr. Ray Becker, DDS, FAGD: Dr. Ray Becker, Columbia, MD dentist, is a solo practitioner and has been practicing in Howard County since 1987. He specializes in cosmetics and comprehensive care in a general practice environment. Dr. Becker, dentist in Columbia, MD, is also one of the first users of CEREC all ceramic, one visit crowns. He studied dentistry at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery (University of Maryland Dental School) in 1986 and graduated with various honors and awards including receiving the Omicron Kappa Upsilon gold key. Dr. Becker continued training with his post-doctoral residency at Prince George's Hospital and Medical Center.

Media Contact:
Dr. Ray Becker
contactus@howardcountysmiles.com
5096 Dorsey Hall Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042-7711
(410) 730-4674
http://www.howardcountysmiles.com

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