Dr. Friedman and our Savannah dental staff listen to patients concerns and goals for their overall health. We want to know our patients needs and will customize a treatment plan to meet their objectives.
The systemic or overall health of an individual can affect the mouth and teeth. Common diseases such as diabetes contribute towards gum disease, tooth decay, and tooth loss. Common prescription medicines can cause teeth to become brittle and prone to fracture.
It is important for Dr. Friedman to understand how his patients teeth got from there to here. He feels that he can successfully treat and fix a patients dental problems, but the dental work will ultimately fail if the causes of these problems are not addressed in a manner that his patients can manage through changes in their behavior.
Dr. Friedman often says preach what you practice! He treats his patients the same way he wants his own family to be treated. I refer to the same specialists that see my family and who I trust. I do not make referrals based on insurance, but to providers that will treat my patients with respect, compassion, and kindness. I want the same treatment for my patients that I want for my family in regard to their dental needs.
Dentists often work with dental laboratories to make crowns, bridges, and dentures. Dr. Friedman has received extensive training in these lab arts during dental-school and his residency. Hes a hands-on kind of dentist. I like my work to be stable and predictable. This is why I do not outsource my work to another country. Outsourcing is a common trend these days. He only works with American and local dental laboratories.
After attending the Savannah Country Day School, Dr. Friedman graduated from the University of Georgia. He completed his dental degree at Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1993. Dr. Friedman was the president of his class in dental school during his four years at Marquette. He worked with former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson to expand quality dental care for the indigent, senior citizens, and patients with special needs.
After receiving his dental degree, Dr. Friedman completed a general practice residency at Ravenswood Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Friedman served as a clinical dentist at the Armstrong Atlantic University School of Dental Hygiene between 1994 and 1996. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the Georgia Dental Association.
Dr. Friedman opened his practice in 1994 after returning home to Savannah. He focuses his practice on family and cosmetic dentistry. His practice philosophy is patient-centered where the emphasis is on prevention of dental disease through education of his patients.
Dr. Friedman resides in Savannah with his two children, Josh and Callie. Dr. Friedman is active in his sons Boy Scout Troop and is also a supporter of scouting. He also participates in hobbies such as home music production and recording where he enjoys singing, playing guitar, bass, piano, and drums, and composing music in his home studio.
Physical health is also very important to Dr. Friedman. He is a board member and past president of the Team Savannah Olympic Weightlifting Program. Dr. Friedman began his weightlifting career at the age of nine with the help of coaches Howard and Michael Cohen. He has been a state and a national Junior Olympic Champion, and has won the National Masters tournament twice. In 1981, Dr. Friedman was the bronze medalist in the Maccabia Games in Tel Aviv, Israel. In 2008, he was the bronze medalist in the Pan-American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Friedman continues to train and compete with his two children.
And one more fun fact about Dr. Friedman: He loves cooking! In 2007, he donated one of his favorite recipes to a fundraising cooking competition, 100 Celebrity Men Who Cook, to benefit the United Negro College Fund. Dr. Friedmans Sunday pot roast recipe took first place for a great cause!