I love interacting with my amazing patients, working with my hands, and providing value to people through the work I get to do everyday! Getting to meet and help young families has also become a passion of mine and luckily I get to do this by treating infant lip and tongue-ties to help with breastfeeding issues.
The best part of going to De Pere Smiles is interacting with my patients and wonderful team members! I enjoy coming up with a treatment plan fitting a patients individual needs and helping them achieve optimal oral health.
As a marathon runner, health and physical wellbeing have always been a part of my life. I aspired to choose a career that focuses on the same principles dentistry proves to satisfy that! Everyday I strive to promote my patients health and give them the tools to succeed in the long run.
Imagine your favorite local restaurant or caf in which youre greeted with familiarity, a smile and comfort upon entering. DePere Smiles is that to me. It is the atmosphere that is one of my favorite things about the practice. We desire to truly get to know our patients so that their dental needs are best met in a friendly, welcoming environment.
For over 15 years, weve used dental lasers at De Pere Smiles. This means you and your family will see the needle less often. We can complete your care quicker, and you wont experience the numbing sensation.
For children, adolescents, and adults who do not undergo tongue-tie release in infancy, later complications may include: impaired oral hygiene, cavities, speech impediments, and airway problems including mouth breathing, snoring, sleep apnea, sleep-disordered breathing, and even recurring ear infections.
Our in-house Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is TOTS (Tethered Oral Tissue Specialty) trained and certified so you dont have to delay treatment! We are the only dental office with a Lactation Consultant in the state!
Dr. Peterson has a passion and specialized training for helping infants, children, and even adults who suffer from tongue or lip-ties. Becoming a parent is already overwhelming enough. When you insert a tongue/lip-tie and your newborn is having trouble breastfeeding, youll end up with more questions than answers.
After multiple painful and sleepless nights for Audrey, he and his wife sought help from a local lactation consultant. After a quick assessment, it was determined she was severely tongue tied, which interfered with successful breastfeeding. Almost immediately after she had a frenectomy (tongue-tie release) completed, the painful and sleepless nights ended! Dr. Peterson completed a laser lip and tongue-tie release on his second child, Louie, when he was four days old.
Conventional frenectomies consist of cutting the frenum with a scalpel or a pair of surgical scissors. The problem, or limitation, with the conventional frenectomy is that these older instruments can cause a great deal of bleeding and consequently, these treatments tend not to be as thorough, leaving the connective tissue still partially intact for fear of causing a scary bleeding episode. Sometimes its not enough to solve the problem.
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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 337 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDr. Mikhaila Riska- 920 Wellness Studio
a year ago
My daughter Kennedy is one week old today. When she was born - I assessed her for a tongue tie and lip tie. She had a very shallow latch as well as a clicking sound when she would feed. I reached out to @deperesmiles and Dr Chris for a further evaluation. On Monday- she met with Acacia (their lactation consultants) as well as Dr Chris. They did affirm that she had the upper top lip tie as well as a tongue tie. He preformed the Laser Frenectomy and it has made such a difference! Her latch does not cause me any pain, her upper lip is no longer blistered, and her range of motion for her upper lip and tongue has improved every day. We are super thankful for Dr Chris and his staff at De Pere Smiles. Highly recommend them to anyone struggling with lactation and latch concerns!
Gretta Shepherd
a year ago
Dr Chris communicated well with my son and I about the procedure. He and his assistant were friendly and the procedure went smoothly and we were back out of the office in half an hour.
Chantelle Roth
a year ago
My experience at De Pere Smiles was awesome everyone was friendly. They really sit and talk to you and try to get to know you which is nice and walk you through a plan that is right for you.
Oliver Wright
a year ago
Had an amazing experience here. Dr. Peterson was fantastic, very comforting and shows concern and care to answer any and all questions. The staff is wonderful as well. They do a great cleaning too!
lynn gmack
a year ago
Loved,loved,loved this place. I normally have some anxiety about dentist visits and I experienced none here. Super friendly and fun staff. Great job!!
A Leigh
a year ago
They definitely care about each person. They worked with me through my anxiety without any hesitation
Darren and Angela Vanderheyden
a year ago
This was one of the best cleanings i have ever had. Angela was so easy going on my teeth that I could've fallen asleep I did not cringe or flex my hands at all.
Mark Pribbenow
a year ago
My recent visit to Depere Smiles was a very pleasant experience. I have needed a crown for a long time and have been putting it off. Dr. Chris and Amanda were professional, efficient and talked me through the whole process. I even got to watch as the mill machine made my crown. If you are looking for a dental practice providing state of the art procedures with staff that truly care about you be sure to check out Depere Smiles.
Tim Maurina
a year ago
Great people
Shell Ray
a year ago
Great team! They provided a plan for a healthy mouth and good smile. I'm excited and look forward to working step by step to complete the plan. It's good to know what's required and have a plan. My dental health is as crucial as my physical health. I've neglect both. The staff wasn't critical. Kristine devised a plan of attack and I left the office feeling hopeful. Thank you for your passion and care.
Jolynn Van Ginkel
2 years ago
We chose SMILES for my sons oral tie evaluation & revision because of the numerous recommendations online and in person that I received about them. Really impressed with the team there. The lactation consultant/nurse was so friendly and personable, I felt like I'd know her my whole life. The doctor is very genuine and knowledgeable. During the examination they stopped several times asking if we had questions making sure we were completely comfortable & understood everything. There was also absolutely ZERO pressure to have the revision done, but in my sons case, we clearly wanted to for his health and well being. I immediately noticed improvements with my sons nursing and how he was able to latch so much better with the ties released. I highly recommend this place if you have oral tie concerns with your baby, I cannot say enough good things about them!
Terry Thiel
2 years ago
Great service well done very satisfied!
Alexandra Lucksted
2 years ago
Good vibes and friendly people
Sandy Thiel
2 years ago
Thank you for getting me in so quickly this afternoon! I cannot thank you enough!!!
Debbie Krueger
2 years ago
Everyone was very nice and friendly Answered all my questions
Sarah Schroeder
2 years ago
Took the time to explain everything thoroughly and the reasons that they recommended what they did. Very patient and caring to our situation.
Luke Pasterski
2 years ago
Outstanding service!
Barb Beaver
2 years ago
I had many helpful text reminder s about my appointment as well as a phone call the day before my appointment to remind me about my appointment. I was taken right on time. My consult with the dentist and cleaning went very smoothly (no problems discovered). I was done in less than an hour. The hygienist, dentist and staff were all very friendly and upbeat. It was a great visit!
Katie Brown
2 years ago
Expert advice. Thorough explanations and information. Comfortable, caring, and friendly environment with no pressure to rush decisions. Upfront and transparent with cost.
Charlie Buysse
2 years ago
Being able to have appointments set so that my son and I could come together. Was awesome. And he had a great time laughing with the tech.
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