For more than 25 years, Dr. Mark Makram has strived to provide a different kind of dental care. One that perfectly balances clinical expertise with patient comfort, and where only the best technology is used. Whether youre in need of a cleaning and routine checkup or need a serious dental repair, you can trust him to give you the strong, healthy smile you deserve along with a stress-free experience.
North Naples residents have come to trust Dr. Makram over the years because he takes the time to personalize his care for every patient, never providing cookie-cutter solutions that have to be changed just a few months later. Here, your results are guaranteed to look great and stand the test of time, meaning youll be able to smile with confidence for many years to come.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Makram has accumulated an impressive 2,000+ hours of continuing education. He has attended many of the most prestigious training institutions in all of dentistry, including the Misch International Implant Institute and the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education. A local expert when it comes to dental implants, he is also an active member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. This commitment to constantly improving himself is just another reason why patients always feel like theyve made the right decision by coming to see Dr. Makram.
Life is busy for just about everyone these days, so the last thing anyone has time for is to go to a dentist only to find out that they need to visit another dentist to get a particular service. When you come to see Dr. Makram, no matter what your situation might be, you can trust hell be able to help you. Just need a small cavity repaired? He can do it. Ready to replace a few missing teeth? Hell custom-make a solution just for you. Want to improve your smiles appearance and boost your confidence in the process? He offers a parcel of cosmetic services. When it comes to you and your familys smiles, our dental office is your one-stop-shop!
Dr. Mark Makram is a skilled general, cosmetic, and implant dentist who gives Naples beautiful, healthy smiles every day. He builds strong patient relationships and enjoys delivering exemplary care and outstanding service.
He received his dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1993. He moved to Florida that same year and practiced in Port Charlotte before bringing his skill and talent to Naples in 1997.
Devoted to education, Dr. Makram continually strives to enhance his service offerings. He has taken countless hours of continuing education at some of the most distinguished dental institutions in the world. He is a graduate of the Advanced Prosthetic and Surgical Program at Temple University as well as the prestigious Misch International Implant Institute. He has also completed numerous advanced courses at the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education.
Dr. Makram is a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, and Collier County Dental Association, as well as a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Digital X-rays emit 90% less radiation compared to traditional radiography. The images are immediately available for viewing on chairside monitors and are a great educational tool to help patients partner in treatment planning. In addition, we can electronically transmit the pictures to specialists and insurance companies and easily store them for future reference.
During your checkup, we'll use a tiny, hand-held camera to take pictures inside your mouth, then transmit the images to a chairside monitor. Dr. Makram will explain his findings and partner with you to determine treatment.
In the past, if you needed a decayed or broken tooth repaired with a dental crown, most dental offices would have to take an impression of the tooth and send it off to an outside lab to actually fabricate the restoration. As you can imagine, this added quite a lot of time to the procedure. With Dr. Makram, however, he brings the lab to you! CEREC technology allows him and our team to scan your tooth, design your crown, mill it in the dental office, and place it into your mouth all in an hour or so. There are no messy impressions or unreliable temporaries. You simply walk in, and youll leave with a completely revitalized tooth!
LANAP stands for Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure, and it offers a faster and less invasive way to treat gum disease. Instead of opening up the gum tissue so tartar and bacteria can be scraped away, this laser is able to painlessly clean periodontal pockets (small spaces located between the teeth and gums)and help the blood in the area clot so the gums are able to heal quickly and firmly reattach to the teeth. There are no incisions or sutures necessary with this treatment, making it very easy for a patient to remain comfortable while in the chair.
Dr. Makram uses comfortable air abrasion instead of a dental drill to remove small amounts of decay and prepare teeth for restoration. Air abrasion sprays a stream of compressed air and tiny silica particles to gently clean tooth surfaces of unwanted material. This is so gentle that most patients don't require anesthetic, which means no shot!
Our entire staff adheres to stringent sterilization techniques. We sterilize reusable instruments after each use, disinfect treatment rooms between patients, and use disposable products whenever possible. Each member of our team wears disposable gloves during exams and treatments.
