Why Patients Put Off Dental Care

Atlanta Dental Spa Podcast – Episode 6
Why Patients Put Off Dental Care

Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Drew King

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In this episode of the Atlanta Dental Spa Podcast, Dr. Peter Boulden sits down with Dr. Drew King to explore one of the most common, and most human, realities in dentistry: why so many patients put off the care they know they need.

From fear and cost to loss of control and past negative experiences, Dr. King explains the real reasons patients put off treatment and how those delays often make dental problems more complex and expensive over time. Together, they dive into how Atlanta Dental Spa was intentionally designed to remove those barriers through a judgment-free approach, comfort-focused care, and flexible financial solutions that meet patients where they are.

This candid conversation also dives into how modern dentistry works behind the scenes. Topics like why high-quality care costs what it does, why fixing problems later is often more expensive than addressing them early, and how ADS helps patients break large treatment plans into manageable monthly options. Most importantly, it highlights the role of hope, education, and partnership in helping patients move forward with confidence.

If you’ve ever delayed dental care because it felt overwhelming, intimidating, or out of reach, this episode is a reminder that help is available and that you don’t have to navigate it alone.

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TAKEAWAYS

• Cost and fear are the two biggest reasons patients delay dental treatment.
• Many patients avoid care because they fear judgment — ADS operates as a judgment-free zone.
• Modern dentistry is complex and valuable, but delaying care often makes treatment more costly.
• Fixing dental work a second time is almost always more expensive than doing it right the first time.
• Dental problems tend to worsen over time, turning small issues into major ones.
• Atlanta Dental Spa focuses on removing barriers through comfort, education, and empathy.
• Flexible financing options allow treatment to fit into a patient’s real-life monthly budget.
• Patients don’t need all the money upfront to begin care.
• Treatment coordinators act as liaisons, helping patients navigate finances, comfort, and timing.
• Hope and clarity are often the first steps toward better oral health.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Welcome back + Introducing the topic
00:30 – Why patients delay dental care
01:13 – Cost, fear, and loss of control
01:37 – Creating a judgment-free dental environment
02:22 – Giving patients hope, not shame
02:42 – Why modern dentistry costs what it does
03:25 – The true cost of delaying treatment
04:01 – Permanent damage and irreversible dental problems
04:25 – How ADS helps patients move forward financially
05:04 – Membership plans and outside financing options
05:22 – Respecting patients’ lives and financial stress
05:41 – Breaking treatment into manageable monthly plans
06:17 – Financing small and large treatment plans
07:09 – Why patients don’t need to have all the money upfront
07:44 – How waiting makes dental problems worse
08:15 – Hope as the foundation of great dentistry
08:50 – The role of treatment coordinators
09:29 – How common financing is for comprehensive care
10:26 – Applying for financing from home
10:58 – Removing anxiety from the financial process
11:14 – Final thoughts: don’t let finances delay your health

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