Ideal Dentistry

Second Opinion Roundup

Nov 23, 2009 Here are some pictures of “second opinions” I have given and what my thoughts were. When patients tell me that I am “more expensive” then another dentist in town, I can not help but imagine what type of dentistry this patient really want in their mouth. My answer, always, is to have the patient compare apples to apples, and oranges to oranges.  If you are looking for high quality dentistry that looks beautiful, is made by a top laboratory technician, and is designed and maintained to last (experience matters, but a lot of bad experience does not count!), then I am the... Read More »

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Natural, Green Dentistry

Nov 23, 2009  Green Is Good.  We all know that by now. Most major companies are going green, people are buying green/natural products, and dentistry is no exception. I built Ideal Dentistry on this philosophy, and it shows.  As mentioned in a previous blog entry, Ideal Dentistry won a national office design competition because I implemented major “green” building principals, providing an environment that is more conductive for both patients and nature.  Business First featured Ideal Dentistry this week in its “Green Business” section because of my approach.  I provide many natural dental alternatives to my patients, ranging from healthier tooth conserving fillings to natural oral care products.... Read More »

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Stars With Smile Makeovers

Nov 18, 2009 Here are some interesting before and after pictures of celebrities…Can you tell the difference?   Now here is an interesting question…what role does the celebrity below usually play in movies?  The hero?  I don’t think so… A good smile really makes a huge difference! Read More »

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Does Your Smile Make A Difference?

Nov 17, 2009 During the campaign, President-Elect Obama had an engaging, winning smile; One reason was that his teeth were literally smiling. There are times when he may have been yawning, pausing, or thinking, but it appeared that he was smiling because his teeth are shaped in an arch form that enables him to just open his mouth to smile. Barak Obama€™s smiling teeth are a designed to give the appearance that he is smiling, all the time.  When you see the teeth, you see a smile!  Simple as that.  This is used with models all the time, taking years off their... Read More »

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Is Dental Insurance Worth The Premium?

Nov 04, 2009 A recent article in Forbes (November 16, 2009) described the difference between dental insurance and dental discount plans.  It made some great points that I would like to mention here. According to this article, “the average individual dental insurance plan costs $554 – and that’s for a limited network of providers…  Even using one of these plan’s chosen (i.e., cheapie) dentists, you’ll have a 20% copay for routine fillings and a 50% copay for crowns and bridges.”  Your benefit is 2 free cleanings per year and an exam.  Reading the fine print you will quickly realize that the yearly... Read More »

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Ideal Dentistry Wins National Design Competition

Nov 03, 2009 Ideal Dentistry has won the grand prize in the Contract Magazine National Design Competition!  Thanks to Rowland Design for their incredible talent and execution of Dr. Hahn’s vision of what a dental office should look and feel like. Come visit the office and see for yourself why we are different. Contract Magazine link. Read More »

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