My brothers and father are all dentists, and my mother is a dental hygienist. My father loved dentistry as we were growing up here in Indiana, and that love influenced us to follow in his footsteps. We all graduated from the IU School of Dentistry and Im happy to have been practicing right here in my home state for more than 30 years!
I have practiced dentistry all over the world, in countries including Australia, Fiji, Italy, and Germany, providing dental services at no charge on a volunteer basis for over two years. I even spent an adventurous year living in New Zealand with my wife and children, but we never stopped missing home. Pursuing two of my passions at the same time, travel and dentistry, provided me with a wealth of experience and knowledge to bring back to Indy. When I opened my practice in 1989, I was devoted to keeping our costs down so that everyone who needs dental work can afford it. I find that those with the greatest needs tend to be the most grateful of patients.
Im often asked if Im a painless dentist. My answer is always yes, but I think the underlying question is: Are you a caring dentist? The dentist who cares is not only painless, but also will call to see how you are doing and isnt afraid to share his home phone number with his patients so that they never feel helpless or abandoned.
I always tell my patient to call me at home if there is ever any problem or emergency. Im almost never doing something so important (like having dinner with the president or a big Hollywood star) that I cant take time to talk for a few minutes about any tooth pain or dental problems you may have.
We have found that a positive and caring attitude can mean the world to a patient who is nervous or experiencing discomfort. Thats why we strive to make keep our office atmosphere fun, carefree, and focused on you.