All the reasons I recommend my family's wonderful dentist, Jane C. Puskas, DMD:
Great Personality: She's friendly, sociable and kind. And she called to check on my child after he saw her.
Great Credentials: Williams undergrad, Harvard dental school, award-winning, and she teaches and leads in the field. She even taught our amazing family endodontist (Melanie Burns, Atlanta Center for Endodontics). All this is to say she is smart as can be, up to date on the latest advances in dentistry, and has excellent judgment about how to resolve any dental issues.
Great References: Two of my smartest, nicest friends recommended her to me. They as well as their children see her.
Great Accessibility: When my child needed an emergency crown, Dr. Puskas and her staff bent over backwards to work him into their schedule, including an unexpected rescheduling to an even earlier date.
Great Technology: She has CEREC Same Day Crowns - the latest technology for making crowns - and all in one visit! Here's what we saw:
* Using a special camera (not radiation), she creates a 3-D scan of the tooth and surrounding mouth.
* Software analyzes shape, bite, etc., then creates a virtual tooth. You can watch this process on the screen; it's pretty cool!
* The crown is carved from a block using computerized, diamond-tipped drills. If you wish, you can watch. It takes about 15 minutes and is fascinating.
* Dr. Puskas fine tunes the crown's fit with you.
* The crown bakes in a kiln at something like 1000 degrees for maybe 15 minutes.
* The crown is bonded to your tooth and you are ready to go!
Great Ethics: She doesn't push unnecessary products or procedures, even though her office offers a wide range of the latest medical and cosmetic dental options. She also doesn't poach dental patients (who may be seeing her for a one-time problem) from other dentists.
Great Atmosphere: The office is pleasant, sunny, and there are snacks and drinks in the waiting room.
Great Payment Process: The office will file your insurance for you instead of making you do it yourself.
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