As a practicing kids dentist since 1998, I have learned a few things about what works and what feels right. Some I learned in dental school from a wonderful pediatric dental professor, Dr. Jimmy Pinkham, but mostly I have learned from children and their parents. If you want to be a pediatric dentist in Fort Collins, Colorado, you have to think like a kid! The rest has been shown by my excellent team with patience and a lot of repetition, of course!
The old saying goes: nothing in dentistry is guaranteed. After all, our patients are individuals, and our fillings cannot approach the perfection of the original teeth. Well, at our practice, you will find some guarantees.
As many of you know, I, too, am a father, husband, uncle and son. My greatest joys and greatest fears center upon my family. I promise you that when I treat your child, I will treat them as I would my own: with respect, humor and love. And when you come to Big Grins, our team will treat you as we would in our own homes: with kindness, compassion and trust. Lets have some fun and raise healthy, happy children!
Consistent with our mission statement, the Big Grins team is committed to playing a leadership role in the Fort Collins community by giving to causes central to our values and patient needs. We want you to know we will be here for your children not only as dental professionals but also as neighbors and role models. Since our inception, we have donated 10% of our income (in money and services) back to the community. We do not brag about it, but you will not find that level of giving in very many other places in business. We do not want to be your typical business!
If you have a charitable cause you would like assistance with, please look over the causes we currently support; you may find we already help! We also have instituted a team-reviewed, monthly giving schedule that will review the letters received by patient families and award money based on our values in the categories noted below.
Green business is loosely defined as practicing conservation of resources, recycling or reusing items, as well as using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials to lessen the impact of the business upon the environment.
Big Grins is housed in a LEED platinum-rated building, and we are close to commissioning a commercial interior at a LEED gold rating. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a standardized but rigorous certification process for documenting exceptionally green buildings.