Pay attention to what? I am genuinely ignorant. I see a dentist for like 90 seconds at a time. The vast majority of my experience is with hygienists.

I hate finding a new dentist. It’s the only medical specialist where I walk into an office and fear I’ve got some moron performing real medical work on me. It really does feel like a lot are just winging it. I would love to know what to look for when choosing a good vs bad dentist.