Dr. Douglas Kardynal is known for the gentle approach that he takes in catering to patients who are nervous about receiving dental work. Dr. Doug takes great pride in his work, and is known by his patients to be a perfectionist when it comes to all dental procedures. Between basic restorative dental work to implants and crowns, Dr. Doug has you covered in maintaining your best smile. Dr. Doug is married with two daughters who loves animals. He describes his house as a zoo. You can get caught in a conversation with Dr. Doug about music, the Kentucky Derby, or Polish food.
Dr. Kardynal employs a highly trained, professional staff that includes insurance specialists, patient coordinators, hygienists and assistants. Our staff will provide a safe, clean and professional environment.
Denise has spent her entire career, over thirty-four years, here at this practice. She is a dental hygienist and our office staff manager. Her extensive time here has given her the opportunity to build strong relationships and connect with all of her patients. Denise believes in lifelong learning, and stays current on the latest dental information and technology. She is married with three daughters. When not working, Denise enjoys working out at the gym and spending time with friends and family.
Julie has been a part of our dental team as a hygienist for over twenty years, and says it feels like home being here. She loves to make her patients feel like a part of our office family. She is our office jokester so be prepared to have a laugh while in Julies chair! She is married with two sons and one dog, Bella. When not at work, she enjoys camping with her family and watching her sons sporting events.
Lori is Dr. Dougs assistant while he is performing dental procedures. She is very caring and always takes the time to listen to anyones concerns. She is great with our patients who are nervous, and does anything she can to make them feel as comfortable as possible. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two grandkids.
Kim is one of those smiling faces you see at the front desk when you come into Dr. Kardynals office. Kim worked with Dr. Kardynal at his previous practice, and enjoyed working with him so much, that she followed him here when he left. Kim is married with two daughters and five grandkids. When not at work, she loves to spend time with her grandkids and go camping with her family.
For many kids, going to the dentist can be a very fearful experience. Dr. Douglas Kardynal understands that for most kids, it is a fear of the unknown. Also, there are a lot of parents who may have had a bad experienced when they were kids, and that gets passed on to their children.
On your child's first visit to the dentist do not get discouraged if your child does not want to sit a chair on the first or second visit. Dr. Kardynal do not believe that children should be punished for not sitting in the chair either.
At our office we use the tell, show and do method to help alleviate the fears of pediatric patients. We tell them what we are going to do, show them the instruments that we are going to use, while describing the sensations they will feel, and then we do it.