Dr. Reed is proud to be the owner and denitist of Arlington Dental. He believes in the theory of Preventative Dentistry. He hopes to educate his patients about the proper care of their teeth and gums so that they can prevent problems such as toothaches and missing teeth and enjoy the proper function of healthy teeth for a lifetime.
Dr. Reed works continually to educate himself on new techniques in modern dentistry and strives to bring his patients the best possible care by utilizing his skills and his education to care for their dental needs and the needs of their families.
Dr. Reed has received graduate education in the areas of orthodontics, endodontics, dental implants and dental sedation. He has acheived the honor of Mastership of the Academy of General Dentistry which signifies that he has shown an ongoing committment to his education in an effort to see that his dental patients receive modern and up to date dental care.
Dr. Joseph Reed lives in Tarrant County with his wife and five children. The children range in in ages from 4 to 20 years old. With both pre-schoolers and college aged children Dr. Reed says that he has learned patience and to become a better listener to maintain relationships with all of his family members especially through difficult teenage. years. These are skills that he has used in his practice to understand and listen to the diverse needs of his dental patients.
Dr. Joseph Reed graduated from Temple University School of Dental Medicine in 1994. He studied diligently and achieved Master status with the Academy of General Dentistry . In 2002 he attended the Montefiore Hospital Program and received a certificate to administer IV Sedation.
Since 2002 he has been administering Conscious Sedation to high fear patients and performing dental services such as implants, smile makeovers, and one-visit crowns for high fear and patients who have special needs.
In 2012 Dr. Reed re-certified in IV sedation at St. Josephs Hospital in Patterson NY. Dr. Reed enjoys learning about his profession and providing his patients with high quality care. He also enjoys providing dentistry for patients who have stated that they are too afraid to visit the dentist.
Arlington Dental and Dr. Joseph Reed offer a completely unique experience in dentistry. Dr. Reed believes strongly in patient education and in fostering a true understanding in each patient of their unique dental circumstances. He strives to help his patients to understand why they are in their situation, and how they can help themselves to become healthy.
Dr. Reed routinely deals with patients that are medically compromised and has an understanding of how medications and certain medical conditions affect the teeth and mouth. He has dealt with cancer patients undergoing Chemo Therapy, patients recovering from drug and alcohol addictions, patients with diabetes, and those with heart disease. He is also committed to working closely with your physician to assure that your treatment does not compromise your medical condition in any way.
Arlington Dental offers a wide variety of dental services including but not limited to endodontics Root Canal, Orthodontics including Invisalign Clear Braces, and restorative treatment like Cerec one-visit crowns and veneers. Dr. Reed and his team use the latest techniques in sterilization to assure that you are safe during your procedures. The area where our practice differs from the rest is the education and the care that you will receive.
Dr. Reed has completed extensive training in Dental Implants. He places full-sized dental implants because he believes that these are the best most conservative and time tested methods of replacing missing teeth. Dr. Reed has trained with Oral Surgeon Arun Garg, DDS at NYU , and completed the Surgical and Prosthodontic Continuum offered by Dr. Carl Misch and the Misch International Implant Institute . He continues to study his profession in an effort to provide you with the best modern dental care.
Im the Dental Treatment Coordinator. I manage the office schedule and help to present and explain your dental treatment. When you call the office I will be ready to help you get scheduled for your treatment!
Im the Dental Hygienist. I speak both Vietnamese and English I will make sure your pearly whites are sparkling and clean after your visit. I love my job and work hard to make the experience as relaxing and comfortable as possible. Please let me know if there is anything I can to do help you with your visit!
Im a Registered Dental Hygienist. I have many years of experience and knowledge. Hygiene is a field that I love and I want to make you feel right at home when Im cleaning your teeth and educating you about how to maintain proper dental hygiene.
Intravenous (IV) sedationis also known as conscious sedation or 'twilight'. Dr. Reed hold a Tx permit to perform IV Conscious Sedation. During this type of dentistry, Dr. Reed will give you IV Medication that acts as an anti-anxiety medication, helping to keep you calm throughout your procedure. Many patients look asleep (sedated) and very few have any memory of the procedure.
IV sedation medication will be given to you through a vein. This will require thedentist to place a very small needle into one of the veins in your arm or hand that is close to the skin. The needle will be covered by a small plastic tube. Once inserted, the needle will be removed, and the tube will remain. The medication will be administered through the tube. Dr. Reed is very experience and will make you as comfortable and relaxed as possible during your procedure.
Conscious sedation is very safeit is only performed by specially trained dentists, and in most cases is considered to be even safer than general anesthesia. However, it is important to know that there are some instances when IV sedation should not be used:
Other instances where caution is called for include patients with impaired kidney or lung function, patients who suffer from psychosis, patients with sleep apnea, and patients who are advanced in age. If you snore, it is important that you let the doctorknow, as many patients with sleep apnea have not be diagnosed. Patients who are overweight (certain BMI)