Hi, I am Dr. Gary Ackerman, I grew up in Lodi California and graduated Loma Linda University of Dental in 1986. I then came to Sacramento area and established this practice in the Carmichael / Sacramento area. It has been my home ever since, and I love it!
My philosophy in my dental office is to give the best possible care to my patients. I am conservative in my approach to dental care and want the patient to be comfortable at all times. I hope you call my office and when you come in, I want you to enjoy it here as much as I do.
One of my passions is being a part of the community. I am involved in the Sacramento District Dental Society, on the Board of Managers at CDA Presents, and a Board Member of the California Dental Association and CDA Cares. I find networking and continuing education very rewarding, and I am grateful for the opportunities I have been offered by being a part of these institutions.
I have two great children, Taylor is my son and Nikki is my daughter. My kids are my first priority and I am very proud of them. In the winter we ski and snowboard in Tahoe as much as our schedules allow. In summer, we like to camp and take the boat out on the lake. As long as we are together, we are having a good time!
Our exceptional, friendly team is our greatest asset. All of our team members are licensed professionals who pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and patient communication. They are excited about what they are doing, have high standards of quality and integrity, and are motivated to achieve the best results for our family of patients.
Hi! My name is Marcie. I have been a registered dental assistant since 1998, and been with Dr. Ackerman since 2003. I am very lucky to have found such a wonderful place to work and truly believe this is my home away from home.
Since I was little, I always enjoyed going to the dentist and would have to say it was because of the wonderful and caring team that took such great care of me. That feeling stuck with me and I knew dentistry was what I was meant to do. I love that I can take part in helping to boost someones self esteem, by making their smile come out!
I really enjoy getting to know my patients, and providing them with the best care possible. I am extremely passionate about educating patients on their oral hygiene and helping them achieve their goal of a healthy mouth.
Hello my name is Erica. I started my career as a dental assistant shortly after graduating high school in 2012. My goal as a dental assistant is to make you feel comfortable and well taken care of when you are visiting our office.
We use a precision wand to digitally scan the section of your mouth where a dental restoration will be placed. As the wand scans the area, it builds a virtual model of your mouth on a screen right in front of your eyes.
Once the 3D model of your mouth is ready, Dr. Ackerman will digitally fabricate your restoration right there on the screen. The restoration is fully functional, and it will fit precisely in the area where it needs to be.
From there, Dr. Ackerman will upload the 3D model to a CEREC milling machine where the color-matched block of porcelain is precisely milled into the final restoration. This restoration is NOT temporary, but rather the same quality restoration we expect to receive from a dental lab.
The final restoration is test-fitted to the area and any final adjustments are made before securely bonding the restoration to the tooth. You will walk out of our office wearing the final restoration in a single dental visit.
CEREC Omnicam is optimized for powder-free scanning of natural tooth structures and gingiva. Simply place the camera over the relevant area and the scan starts automatically. The elimination of a powder coating means that the scanning process is faster and easier. Full-arch and half-arch scans can now be performed more conveniently and quickly than ever before.
It is impressive to see the 3D model displayed in full color on the monitor. The various surfaces are shown in their natural shades. This direct and realistic feedback helps to distinguish between amalgam, gold or composite fillings and other subtle problems in the mouth.
For when a filling might ruin tooth structure integrity but a crown is unnecessary a CEREC inlay or onlay is the perfect dental restoration to restore a tooths functionality yet keep a natural appearance.
We place a small sensor in your mouth. The sensor is connected to a computer by a thin wire. Next, an x-ray beam is sent through your teeth and into the sensor, which records the image of your teeth and sends it to the computer. The sensor can then be repositioned to image other sections of your teeth.
The digital dental x-ray system is more sensitive than dental x-ray film systems, so your exposure to x-rays is cut by as much as 90 percent. The large and color-enhanced images let you see what your dentist sees, so it's easier for you to understand how your dentist will treat your teeth. Your dental checkups take less time, and it's fun to watch this system work! Most patients are amazed.
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