So you thought that you have to have some pretty big problems for the dentist to use a laser.  Not at all.  In fact, laser dentistry can handle the smallest of dental problems with ease.

Excellence in oral hygiene is an essential component to excellence in restorative cosmetic dentistry.  They go hand-in-hand.  No matter how good the dental care is, it cannot succeed without the cooperation of the patient.  Taking care of a cosmetic reconstruction is important, but no more important than taking care of a brand new filling.  Patients must be aware that their home care is part of the overall treatment.

Sedation Dentistry has become more mainstream.  Taking a couple of pills before treatment makes the apprehensive patient comfortable.  The fear of going to the dentist is rapidly becoming a thing of the past for those that have avoided dental care due to anxiety.

Today we are working on a 99 year old patient that is sharp as a tack. Actually, he is 98 and turns 99 on September 26th.  Let me tell you how this fits into your dental care treatment plan.

Yesterday, Monday, August 2nd, I worked on a patient for 7 hours to begin the journey of a smile reconstruction under light sedation.  It was nothing less than amazing to help a this patient achieve the smile he has always desired.

The modern dental office has so many different technologies that are tied together and their interaction works together in a synergistic way.  This is great for the patient and the office.  Going Chartless, email reminders, pre-medication alerts, digital xrays ---all contribute to better care for the patient. In our search for excellence I have found that we can never stop improving. Always being alert to a rapidly changing environment.

Smile. Smile in a mirror.  What do you see?  What are you happy with?  What are you not happy with? As they say in "Nip and Tuck," "What don't you like about yourself?"  Cosmetic Dentistry is as much a thought process as it is a service.

This is not your father's Oldsmobile.  Do you remember that ad campaign?  Well, this is not your father's dentistry.  Dentistry is practiced in a totally different manner today.  In one generation the approach to dental care has changed dramatically...

It is clear that digital x-rays have many advantages and very few (if any) disadvantages, are they rapidly becoming the standard of care?

What goes into the cost of making a dental restoration?  Most of the many steps it takes to do quality care are not ever seen by the patient.  What are those steps and which steps would you remove if the restoration were going into your mouth?