On Being a Dentist As a dentist, I love my job and the people it surrounds me with. Every day I spend time with amazing people, each with stories to tell and insights to share. As I care for my patients, along the way we become more than doctor and patient; we become friends, and they feel like an extension of my family. Watching their families grow, celebrating with them at the birth of a new baby or a wedding, feeling sorrow as someone they love passes ... all of these things are beautiful and represent the connection I strive to develop and nurture with each patient

Dentistry is a combination of science, art, and psychology. I need to bring all three together in order to help each patient achieve and maintain great oral health and a beautiful smile. But every persons situation presents unique challenges, too, and I must call upon my professional knowledge and experience, and often my creativity, to overcome those challenges and help the patient develop the healthy mouth he or she deserves.

Personal Life nAfter time spent in Detroit, MI and Melbourne, FL, I’ve called Glendale my home for 12 years. My life is shared with my wonderful wife, four daughters, and son, as well as two cats. My family is always my highest priority and away from the office I spend as much quality time with them as I can. We enjoy camping together, and I’m a Cub Scout Leader. Occasionally I get away to play golf. My involvement with our community is through Christ’s Church of the Valley

Ive been married to my high school sweetheart, Camerino, for a wonderful 23 years. We have been blessed with three daughters: Samantha, whom I have the pleasure of working with, Christina who is attending Grand Canyon University, and Abbagail, who attends Apollo High School. I recently became a grandmother to an amazing grandson, Christopher, too. Outside of work, my favorite times are those spent with family. I volunteer at the Church at Vineyard North Phoenix in the bookstore, and I enjoy stamping, as well.

I find our patients and the stories they share to be fascinating. I enjoy getting to know each person who comes to us for care, hearing about their families, lives, and interests, and learning from each exchange. Im sure others said it, but our patients really are the best! My work involves guiding patients in their treatment planning, helping them understand their options and how everything works, and then deciding an approach thats right for them. I assist with financial planning, too, creating payment plans that work with their budget and helping to maximize their insurance benefits. Im always available to answer questions about billing and insurance matters, and I assist in our hygiene department when they need a hand, as well.

I have two beautiful daughters, Samantha and Madison, and recently became Grandma to Elizabeth, who isa real blessing to our family. I enjoy time with my family, holding BBQs, going swimming, watching movies, andshopping trips.Although my favorite past time is catching up on the latest sporting events. I am alsoan active member of the Vineyard Church.

I enjoy people a great deal, and when Im first meeting a new patient, I work to learn about them and find common ground with them. Its important that a person feels safe while in my care, and having them feel free to talk about their lives and interests is one way of creating that bond. Its also very enjoyable for me, because I like learning about individuals on a personal level. As a hygienist, I spend my days taking radiographs, performing child and adult cleanings, scaling and root planing, fluoride treatments, and offering hygiene instructions. A lot of my focus is on teaching patients about home oral hygiene processes and the best way to keep their mouth healthy between visits.

My husbands name is Ron and I have two adult daughters, Rebecca and Amanda. I enjoy hiking running, and Zumba, and love road trips. Im also starting a dental ministry program at the Vineyard North Phoenix church. You might say dental care is in my blood: my step-father is a retired dentist and my mother is a retired dental hygienist.

I like to spend my time away from the office serving my family, including my wonderful husband and two beautiful children, and my church. These two things take up much of my time, but when I can I like to hike, ski, bike, and travel.

My mother, Annette, has been working here for many years, so lots of our patients have watched me grow up. I now have a son, Christopher, who turned three in 2014. I love sharing my family with my patients, and I am always getting great tips and ideas about caring for Christopher. I was involved with Young Life for many years and still enjoy helping out with the program, as I think its a great thing for any high school student to get into. In my free time, I am an Origami Owl Independent Designer.

At your first visit, youll be warmly greeted by name when you arrive, and invited to make yourself comfortable in our reception area. We have a coffee and water station there for you, the space is tastefully decorated, and we play Christian music, as well.

Moving into our treatment areas, youll note the high-tech equipment we use for diagnostic and dental procedures, and the cleanliness of our space. Were passionate about providing a sterile environment for your safety. Our treatment chairs are comfortable and its easy to relax in them.

Likewise, our staff is focused on your being comfortable while youre here. If theres ever anything we can do to make your visit more pleasant, please let us know. We want you to enjoy your time with us and to learn that this is a safe, compassionate practice, where we offer pain-free dental care.

Our team is committed to open communication with patients: well talk with you about your oral health and ways to improve it, including good home oral hygiene practices, healthy eating choices, and positive general habits. We know that preventive care, as well as regular dental visits for exams and cleanings, and you living up to your home care responsibilities between visits, will give you a healthy mouth and great smile.

Dr. Laws and the rest of us know the importance of trust between a patient and the dental team. You need to know that we will never recommend treatment that you dont need, and well always recommend the least invasive care that will yield the strongest results. At all times, we want you to be involved in the decision-making process, so well talk with you about care options, including strengths and weaknesses, timeline, expected outcome, and cost, so you can make an informed decision about your dental care. A knowledgeable patient is an empowered patient!