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We are a Premier Dental practice that also sees entire families offering General Dentistry, and Pediatric Dental Care. Fort Washington Dentistry is devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile with our state-of-the-art dental office. We offer traditional and new cutting-edge dental procedures, that will result in beautiful, long-lasting smiles! We thank you for allowing us to take care of your dental needs. Our dental staff looks forward to your dental treatment reservation.
Schedule an appointment today…..we’ll give you a reason to smile!
The children have their waiting area with lots of toys, books, bean bag chairs.
In preparing a child for his or her first visit, we ask that the family avoid using negative words like "shot," "needle," "pain," etc. We like to use the more positive dental nomenclature, especially with young patients. An example would be "Mr. Thirsty" — this is how we refer to the suction in front of small children to keep them at ease. Also, in preparing the child, let him or her know that the dentist is only going to count their teeth and show them how to brush properly. We appreciate the extra effort in helping to make the child's first visit a good experience.
In most instances, we ask that the parents remain seated in the reception area. This helps the doctor fully concentrate on the patient without any distractions. Also, the patient can concentrate on the doctor's explicit directions without any distractions.
In some instances, because of the age of the child, the parents are required to be directly in the room with the patient. We do our best to provide quality care for your child. Thank you for your understanding.
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients can feel about their dental visits, and we know that we can make a difference by providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
At the core of our dental practice is a friendly team of professionals who are dedicated to your utmost comfort and optimal oral health. We view each patient as a unique individual, and will always tailor each treatment to your specific needs. As part of our commitment to providing close, personalized attention to every patient, we want to encourage patient communication. Please know that our team of dental professionals are here to provide outstanding patient care and that we deeply value the trust you have placed in us.
We want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy.
To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend CDA dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being active members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy.
To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning. We attend dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
Education & Prevention
As a practice, we are true believers that preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health.
We strive to provide “dental health care” vs. “disease care”. That’s why we, at Fort Washington Dentistry will focus on thorough exams.
Checking the overall health of your teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams, and taking X-rays when necessary will provide the best treatment plans necessary to tailor your needs. We believe routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride, greatly benefit the prevention of dental disease.
A review of your medical history is necessary to enable us to be informed of your overall health. New medications and any illnesses that may impact your dental health must be updated at the time of your visit.
"Physicians are taking a more holistic approach to their patients’ overall health," says Sally Cram, DDS, PC, consumer advisor for the American Dental Association. Also, "In one recent study, people with serious gum disease were 40% more likely to have a chronic condition on top of it." - WebMD
Your mouth produces Bacteria that will over time build up, and increase your chances for infections, and infection-related diseases. The resulting inflammation will travel through the entire body and will result in other disease-related inflictions. Those inflictions can include heart disease, gum disease, and diabetes-related gum disease (periodontitis). the resulting inflammation from poor oral health begins in the mouth and will travel throughout your body thus weakening the ability to control blood sugar.
"Gum disease and heart disease often go hand in hand. Up to 91% of patients with heart disease have periodontitis, compared to 66% of people with no heart disease. The two conditions have several risk factors in common, such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and excess weight.", - WebMD
We strongly recommend patients who are expecting have regular checkups to prevent and deter any inflammation-related gingivitis, commonly known as pregnancy gingivitis during a woman's natural increase in hormones. There are also correlations between oral health and Osteoporosis. With preventative measures, routine examinations and dental cleanings, and the reduction and treatment of periodontal disease, pain will be reduced in the decrease of inflammation. Other conditions relating to inflammation include lung conditions.
Uncompromising Safety
Infection control in our office is also very important to us! To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross-contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Training & Expertise
As your dental health professionals, we want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled clinicians. We pride ourselves in providing the care you need to keep your smile healthy. To give you the best possible service and results, we are committed to continual education and learning.
Our staff attends CE courses including dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment that a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being members of various professional dental associations helps us to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.
We stay on the cutting edge of dental practice techniques and services.
A Positive Experience
Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success. We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
