A native of China, Dr. Tony Lu made the United States his home since 2001. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the Case Western Reserve University, where he was honored with the Deans Award for Academic Excellence.
Before transitioning to dentistry, Dr. Lu was a skilled experimental biologist, studying proteins important for several human diseases. Eventually, his deep desire to improve human health in a more direct way led him to dentistry a career he loves and a choice that he affirms every day. In addition to his core dental expertise, Dr. Lu has received extensive training in dental implants, Invisalign Clear Braces, and other cosmetic procedures.
When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Lu enjoys spending time with his wife, their children, and their retired racing greyhound. He has a special place in his heart for greyhounds and is an avid supporter of greyhound rescue missions.
Dr. Lu truly wants to know his patients and views them as individuals, not simply a set of teeth. He believes in providing gentle and effective care, tailored to the needs and financial ability of every patient. He and the entire staff at Downtown Dental Services are committed to providing the best possible care to the local communities in Downtown Cleveland and Greater Cleveland. They are also enthusiastic supporters of Cleveland Sports andCSU Athletics!
Dr. Lu: Hi guys, today I want to share my vision and philosophy for the practice with you guys. So, we want to treat everybody like friends, so whoever walks in through the door will be welcomed in a very friendly environment. Theres no judgment whatsoever. And we perform modern dentistry here, and we utilize many cutting-edge technologies in the office. So, we try our best to educate our patients about the current condition of their oral health, and we try to help them improve their oral health to the optimum level. And we present to them what is needed for their treatment. And we are also very transparent about our professional fees, and the patient will know the cost before any treatment is done. And Kris, as a team, we do a lot of trainings and I want to make sure we can improve our patient care constantly, such as we do the daily morning huddle and the weekly training.
A: So, when I was younger, my mom used to take me to the dentist every six months for my cleanings and check-ups. And the hygienists, they were very nice to me and when they were checking my mouth for cavities, which was kind of embarrassing, the doctor used to call-out a number like, you know, 32, MOB, 7, BOC Im like, What is he talking about? Like, I found it interesting because I wanted to know what was going on in my mouth and they are not really explaining, theyre just saying, Youve got cavities and Im just like What does that mean?
So, ever since then, I stashed a little interest in it, but my original plan was to be an interior designer. When I got to high school, they had a career fair going on and I saw the dentists booth and I was really interested in that, and I signed up and the rest is history.
A: Well, when Im not in this beautiful office, I like to be outside, doing adventurous things, like taking pictures, going to different, you know, parks, looking at waterfalls, listening to music, different things like that.
A loving father, husband, and dedicated professional Dr. Tony Lu is a dentist of immense repute known for his skill, experience, and most importantly his vocation-oriented care and patient-centered ethic. He is a proud alumnus of the Case Western Reserve University where his work and commitment earned him the prestigious recognition of the Deans Award.
As a dental professional Dr. Lu takes great interest in patients. He provides individualized care and practices with the view that oral health care should be made available for everyone irrespective of their financial backgrounds. Dr. Lu works hard to enrich patient lives with his dental services.
Downtown Dental Services exists to meet the dental needs of Downtown Cleveland and the surrounding communities of Greater Cleveland. We provide compassionate dental care with a focus on your individual needs and comfort. To better meet your needs, we offer a variety ofcosmetic,implant, and general services along withemergency care.
Hi, I am Chris. Welcome to Downtown Dental Services. This is Dr. Tony Lus office and I am one of his assistants here we are going to give you a virtual tour of the office. So this is our reception room, it was decorated by our lovely receptionist Jen here she would be happy to answer any questions about treatment planning or financial questions with you.
This is our first operatory, we actually offer Invisalign in our office, so if you are considering getting your teeth straightened we can actually do a 3D scan, and get a model of your teeth and you can see the before and after what your teeth would look like after Invisalign. This is our second operatory we actually look out over Euclid avenue they are doing lots of construction but things are definitely improving. At our office, we also offer anti-noise headphones, so if you have any dental anxiety you can feel free to listen to your music or music off the Pandora we offer here. You can also watch a show on Netflix; we do have a subscription to them.
And here we have our 3rd operatory we do a lot of cleanings in our office towards the back of the room here and the 4th room is our final operatory. We actually have the Ipads in every room they are also capable of bringing up your dental x-rays so you can review them with the dentist in the chair, if you have any questions he can go over those visually with you, if you would like to be a patient at our office you can visit our website at clevelanddowntowndental.com or feel free to give us a call. Thanks, have a great day.
Our best amenity is our friendly staff and pleasant attitude, but we also have other benefits for our patients. We are conveniently located in Downtown Cleveland and provide free validated parking at USA Parking 1832 E. 13thSt, Cleveland.