Secondly, the treatment room is based on an open-bay concept, where everyone can see each other. One parent per patient can accompany their child back to the treatment room if they so desire. There are no hydraulic dental chairs which are common in an adult dental office. Instead, Dr. Moore uses cushioned benches that are stationary, with flat screen HD TVs mounted above the tip of each bench so that every patient can watch cable TV or the latest DVD movie. Be sure to look at the pictures featured in ourOffice Toursection on this website. After each dental visit, patients are given tokens and told to go buy something from our toy machine. Even some of our teenagers still ask for tokens so they can get a prize for being good! Our tokens and toy machine have been a huge hit for many years now.
It is important to also know that we work very hard to keep every part of our office clean and as germ-free as possible. We subscribe and follow the ADAs Infection Control Guidelines for a Dental Office, the CDCs Infection Control in the Dental Office Recommendations. We also follow the TOSHA and OSHA Guidelines for the health and safety of patients, parents, and staff.
Our office utilizes a computer-controlled digital x-ray system. This latest x-ray equipment reduces radiation up to 90% as compared to conventional x-ray equipment. Additionally, there are no more cardboard x-rays to bite on to obtain x-rays. For children, this is a huge plus since children no longer dread having x-rays made since there is no gagging caused by the traditional x-ray system. Moreover, we can detect decay or infection with a higher degree of accuracy at an earlier age than with conventional x-ray techniques.
Our staff is trained in the use of our laser cavity detector. Dark stains can mimic the appearance of a cavity. Our offices cavity detector helps Dr. Moore determine the difference between a dark stain and the beginning of a cavity. The cavity detector is another tool used in our office to provide your children with the best possible dental care available.
More recently, our office has transitioned to a chartless office, with all records, notes, and treatments recorded electronically on the computer. By being chartless, there is far less chance of accidental transmission of germs and viruses to staff or visitors in our office.
Dr. Moore grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Biology degree and received his DOS degree from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. Upon graduation from Dental School. Dr. Moore was honored with the Pediatric Dentistry Achievement Award as the outstanding dental student in the field of pediatric dentistry. Dr. Moore then completed a two-year residency In Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Tennessee where he received a Master of Science degree. Dr. Moores master thesis involved a study of the effect of chemotherapy and/or radiation on the teeth of children undergoing cancer treatment at St. Judes Childrens Hospital. He has practiced full time in the Memphis area for over 20 years. In June 2010, he relocated his practice to a new office in Germantown Tennessee.
Dr. Moore is a member of the American Dental Association, the Tennessee Dental Association, the Memphis Dental Society, the Southeastern Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the International Society of Orthodontics. Dr. Moore maintains hospital privileges at LeBonheur East Surgery Center in Memphis. Dr. Moore has been consistently listed as one of the top Pediatric Dentists in the Memphis area by various publications, including Memphis magazine and Memphis Parent.
Dr. Moore has been active in civic and church activities including dental mission trips. He has served on the Board of Trustees of Briarcrest Christian School. He is an active member of Hope Presbyterian Church in Cordova Tennessee. Dr. Moore enjoys many interests and hobbies including fishing, hunting, gardening, music and boating. Dr. Moore and his wife have two sons.