Dr. Grant P. Heller was born and raised in the area and attended Industrial High School before beginning his education at Texas A&M University, where he completed his undergraduate studies. He moved on to the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston, where he graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2014. Today, continuing education remains a hallmark for the dentist, as he continues his dental education yearly, completing three times the required amount of continuing education courses. He has been providing his exceptional dental care in Victoria, Texas, for over four years. Dr. Heller is a member of the ADA, TDA, AGD and Guadalupe Valley Dental Society.
In July of 2017, Dr. Heller married his wife, Megan. Together, they had a daughter in October of 2018. Dr. Heller enjoys spending time with family, friends and his dogs. He enjoys fishing, golfing and other outdoor activities.
His goal as a dentist is to treat patients with care and compassion as though they are family while providing the patient with the highest level of care. Dr. Heller has enjoyed being able to work alongside Dr. Lott over the past four years and having him as a mentor.
For over two years, Elizabeth Youngblood has been working as a dental hygienist with Grant Heller, DDS, helping patients to feel more informed and comfortable. She enjoys how the team values each patient that walks through the doors. She says it is great how the team strives to give the best possible care to each person.
For over 24 years, Janet Matthews has been providing her skills and experience to the office. She completed her Associate of Applied Science in dental hygiene at Bee County College. Janet contributes to the office by building relationships with our patients and making sure all of our patients are as comfortable as possible. At our office, all of our team members strive for building good lifelong patient relationships.
Kelli has been with our office for 15 years. She says she loves working with our friendly team and doctors. Kelli enjoys that our patients and team are like a great big family. In our office, Kelli enjoys helping and educating patients about dental care.
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It is an innovative system which uses computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology to design and create restorations in just one visit.Developed by Dentsply Sirona, CEREC creates high-quality, metal-free dental restorations, including crowns, veneers, inlays, and onlays.
Because it uses harmless laser technology, yourexam is painless and quick. By delivering accurate readings, the DIAGNOdent allows your dentist to detect cavities that are not visible to the naked eye.
The DIAGNOdent device consists of a wand and amonitor. The wand delivers harmless laser energy to the tooth, which the monitor translates into readings. The higher the reading, the greater the level of present tooth decay.
When left untreated, dental decay continues to spread. The longer a pocket of decay or cavity is allowed to exist, the greater the chance of serious oral health concerns. When decay reaches the underlying structures of the tooth, you may need a root canal or worse, an extraction. By choosing a dentist who utilizes the advanced DIAGNOdent technology, you can increase the chances of early detection and stop decay from causing serious issues.
The final cost of your office visit will largely depend on the condition of your smile. Because DIAGNOdent allows your dentist to detect decay before you need expensive or extensive treatment, you can generally expect to save money in the long run if you choose to undergo an exam with DIAGNOdent.
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. This may sound complicated, but is actually a system that greatly simplifies the process of getting a dental crown. There are several advantages to CEREC...
Historically, dentists would outsource crown production to a lab, forcing patients to wait weeks for the finished product. Meanwhile, CEREC crowns are designed and fabricated here in the officeand are typically ready in less than an hour.
CEREC uses computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) to transform precise digital impressions into a blueprint for your crown. This means your crown is precisely crafted to your smile, looks like your other teeth, and complements your bite.
In the past, patients would wear a temporary crown while they waited on the lab-made permanent version. CEREC eliminates the need for temporary crowns, giving you the necessary oral health protection before you walk out the door.
Sometimes, we need to perform a preliminary treatment to address the underlying problem. For example, a serious infection may require a root canal to remove bacteria and decay from the inner tooth structure.
When your crown is ready, our dentist will place it over the reshaped tooth and assess the fit and feel. If you and the dentist are both happy with the results,we cement the crown in place with special dental cement.
Implants are placed in a surgical procedure and fuse to your jawbone over the course of about four to six months. When this process is complete, we move on to the next phase ofplacingthe prosthetic tooth. While the dental implant treatment process can span several months, it is ultimately considered the best solution for patients with a single missing tooth.