Moms Talk: How Do You Find a Doctor?

Welcome to "Moms Talk," our weekly Wednesday feature about a parenting topic of local interest.

Each week we'll post a question by a mom about being a mom.

Join the conversation with your comments, questions and answers to keep the discussion rolling. Feel free to use links to point your neighbors toward businesses, services, events or volunteer organizations in our Rockville Patch directory or calendar.

We'll also have members of our Moms Council weigh in with questions and comments.

Now, on to this week's discussion ...

Finding a doctor, dentist or orthodontist is tough. You want the best care for your family, but—unless you're a medical professional yourself—don't always know where to find it or even what criteria to use when comparing one doctor or practice against another.

How do you evaluate pediatricians, dentists and orthodontists to find the right one for your children? Do you interview doctors? If so, what do you ask? Do you rely on friends with older children for recommendations or use a Web site or other resource for finding the practice that's right for you? Are there doctors, dentists or orthodontists in Rockville who you would recommend?

Tell us in the comments.