We realize the world is changing. We also realize that the delivery of dental care is changing. Many of these changes offer improved access and affordability. However, with this quality is often not the same.

We realize dentistry is not inexpensive. We realize there are many dental practices marketing like dental practices never did a generation ago. The delivery of dental care is becoming more like a retail product. Fees are being slashed. Discount dental insurance plans are growing. With these is created the more difficult task of maintaining or enhancing quality.

Within my practice we have resisted this "cheapening" of our profession and professional service. With that we understand still that dentistry is not inexpensive. To answer this issue we provide conservative treatment plans, we do not pressure patients to obtain care they do not want nor need, we provide care of high quality to decrease the frequency of replacement, and we offer multiple ways for patients to pay for their care. We truly do work hard to help you without sacrificing your dignity and without sacrificing our quality. 

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Many of you have already met Kelly, our dental hygienist, and Melissa, our dental assistant. We thank you for your kind comments and online reviews on them as well as on my dental practice. This feedback allows us to make sure we are doing our job well. Kay continues to serve as my business assistant; we feel very fortunate to have her as well.

We thank you for your kindly referring your friends, your coworkers, and your family members to us. We hope you all enjoy the summer. We also thank you for your interest in and kind critiques on our electronic newsletters. Our intent is to help you, our valued patients.

 

We continue with our fourth post on how Obamacare is impacting dental care. This time we are reporting on an investigation done by two news agencies in Floyd County, Kentucky.

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Many teenagers and adults in their twenties have wisdom teeth which are recommended for extraction. The reasons for this include inadequate space, improper orientation of the wisdom teeth, or difficulty in maintaining proper oral hygiene.

For more on wisdom teeth we invite you to follow this link.

We thank you again for your interest in our newsletter. We thank you for your loyalty and your trust. We thank you for your kind referrals. 

We continue to grow as a result of your sharing your experiences here with others. We are deeply grateful. You bless us with your presence. You provide deeper meaning to our work lives. Thank you so much.

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