While your concern may be the beauty of your smile, we are also invested in the health of your mouth. Letting Michael W. Whitecar and our dental team review medical history and medications can greatly aid us in developing the best course of treatment.
Dental visits may cause anxiety for some, but Dr. Whitecar strives to make it stress-free and painless. The we embracetechnology in our Towson dental office to ensure every patient we treat receives the most comfortable and expedient care available. One example of our efforts to provide painless dentistry is our application of local anesthesia through The Wand, an innovative handheld device that provides an incredibly gentle experience for the patient.
We also know that informed patients are typically more relaxed ones. We feel it is important to keep the patient informed throughout a dental visit. Dr. Whitecar makes it a point to keep the patient apprised of the progression of treatment and offers oral conscious sedation and Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) when requested.
Patients of Dr. Whitecar are in good hands, trusting in his over 10 years of dental experience and the combined 60 years experience of his staff. They do not, however, need to rely on this experience alone to bring the best treatment to their patients. Striving to remain at the highest level of dental expertise with the longest lasting results possible, Dr. Whitecar and staff continually attend education lectures and seminars to provide their patients with the best dental techniques and technology available.
Their Towson office is equipped with the latest equipment, including DIAGNOdent which allows preemptive spotting of decayed areas within the tooth, as well as the CEREC system which makes same-day crown placement a reality.
We proudly keep our offices clean from top to bottom, and our staff is fully trained in the latest infection control techniques to ensure that no patient is put at unnecessary risk, and we also adhere to the standards set by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the American Dental Association.
Going 'Green'is not only a color - it 's an obligation to our patients and our planet. We are committed to keeping our patients healthy, as well as minimizing our carbon footprint. Our approach not only focuses on reducing our environmental impact, but it promotes the use of the latest in technology.
Dr. Whitecars career and education are impressive. Voted one ofBaltimore's Best Dentists, he been practicing in the Baltimore area for over a decade. As an undergraduate, he studied at Washington and Lee University and went on to get his dental degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. After graduating from dental school, he completed a residency at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. There he was trained by some of the countrys best in the procedures needed for comprehensive patient care including implants, esthetic dentistry,oral surgery, sedation dentistry, root canal therapy and Invisalign.
Dr. Whitecar lives ten minutes from the office in Roland Park with his wife Niki, and their two young daughters Josie (3) and Eloise (1). He loves running with the Baltimore Pace Makers, playing squash, watching sports (especially football) and wrestling with his two young daughters whenever possible. You will be able to see right away that he brings enthusiasm to everything he does.
Debbie has been in the dental field for over thirty years. She is a licensed dental assistant and also has had sixteen years of dental office management experience. She loves working with our staff family and pitches in as an assistant or at the front desk wherever she is needed. Debbie has traveled on many humanitarian aid tripsto Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and New Orleans, and enjoys providing dental care to the underserved.She lives in Street with her son, Morgan.
Karen is Dr. Whitecars primary dental assistant. She is a certified dental assistant with 33 years of experience. Karen has a warm sense of caring for the comfort of our patients. She also loves to meet new patients and making them feel welcome, realizing that each person has different desires and needs. Karen also loves to be a part of Dr. Whitecar's practice where the latest technologies are embraced by the entire team. Karen lives in Lutherville with her husband Alex and her kids Carly and Seamus. Her interests include, cooking, yoga, knitting, spending time with family and she is an avid animal lover.
Andrea has over 30 years of dental experience. She educates patients in how to keep all of their natural teeth for a lifetime and is extremely thorough and gentle. Always ready to learn something new, Andrea enjoys the latest technologies in periodontics that we offer in the office to better serve our patients. Her interests include nutrition, health, and fitness. She lives in Sparks with her husband and three children, Wyatt, Ethan and Elizabeth.
Jemi has been in the dental field for 28 yearsand has been an integral part of Advance General Dentistry since 2011. She is usually the first person a patient speaks to when calling the office. Jemi is enthusiastic and dedicated to our services. She is completely committed to providing the best possible experience for our patients, from the moment they walk into our office. She has both managerial skills and dental knowledge to help patients to the fullest potential by serving their needs. In addition to that, she has an in-depth knowledge of the practice including billing, collections, insurance claims, and numerous other administrative tasks. Being a native of India, she loves the hot summer weather, hiking, and running. She also enjoys cooking, baking, and spending time with her two children and her playful lab mix, Belle.