Proud Dental has had a strong reputation for providing a unique, personalized experience for each individual patient.Our dentists and staffwant you to feel welcomed, comfortable, and well taken care of when you chose to visit our dental practice in Guthrie, OK. Here are just a few things that set us apart from the rest!
Here at Proud Dental, we love being part of your community. We think of ourselves as more than just your dental health providers, but also as your caring neighbors. We want to make your day brighter and make you feel great about your bright smile.
From contests, to special events for our patients, our goal is to make you feel like a welcome part of our dental family. We love building personal connections with our patients, and it shows in everything we do.
A resident of Edmond for the past five years, Dr. Proud hails from Northern Alberta, Canada. He enjoys providing comfortable dental care that makes people change their view of dental visits. Dr. Proud is married and has two amazing boys that always keep him busy!
Dr. Proud knew when he first chose the profession of dentistry that he would have a job where most people would not be happy to see him, some may even dread it. His personal goal with every patient is to have a positive experience at the dentist and that over time, they will enjoy coming to the dentist. He believes having a painless visit at the dentist is great place to start.
Loma Linda University School of Dentistrys motto is Service is Our Calling and Dr. Proud tries to live up to that on both a local and international level. He has enjoyed participating in the Oklahoma Mission of Mercy as it gave him an opportunity to serve his fellow Oklahomans. He has also had the privilege of going to Guatemala and Peru in the past and looks forward to many future dental trips to areas of need.
When Dr. Proud is not in the office he enjoys an active and healthy lifestyle, including training to be a triathlete/marathoner. He and his wife also enjoy taking an active role in their local church ministries.
Pakistan native, Dr. Ayesha Kashif, was influenced at a young age by her three siblings, who are all doctors, to become a dentist. After receiving her bachelors degree, she completed dental school in Pakistan and began her journey as a general dentist.
Shortly after Dr. Kashif married her husband in 2010, she moved to the United States. In order to utilize her skills in the U.S., Dr. Kashif had to go through the bittersweet experience of dental school one more time.
Practicing dentistry throughout different cultures has given Dr. Kashif the confidence to treat patients from different backgrounds and has helped her understand her patients needs better. She is amazed by how dentistry is related to the overall and psychological health of each patient. Dr. Kashif believes dentistry is not only her profession, but also her passion. Dr. Kashif is looking forward to alleviating pain, restoring function and improving the overall aesthetic of each patient. She feels privileged and honored to serve her patients and the Guthrie community.
Miranda Clifford is the office manager of Proud Dental. Born and raised in Bossier City, Louisiana, she moved to Oklahoma City to join the Proud Dental team. She began her dental career in 2014, entering the field as a dental assistant, while earning her associates degree in business administration from Northwestern State University. Miranda takes great pride in making sure our office runs smoothly and efficiently, with patient care being of the utmost importance. Her favorite part of dentistry is building relationships with patients and seeing patients smiles transform through the artwork of dentistry.
Cosmetic dentistry has become very popular in the last several years, not only due to the many advances in cosmetic dental procedures and materials available today, but also because patients are becoming more and more focused on improving their overall health. This includes dental prevention and having a healthier, whiter, more radiant smile.
There are many cosmetic dental procedures available to improve your teeth and enhance your smile. Depending on your particular needs, cosmetic dental treatments can change your smile dramatically, from restoring a single tooth to having a full mouth make-over. Ask your dentist how you can improve the health and beauty of your smile with cosmetic dentistry.
Teeth Whitening:Bleaching lightens teeth that have been stained or discolored by age, food, drink, and smoking. Teeth darkened as a result of injury or taking certain medications can also be bleached, but the effectiveness depends on the degree of staining present.
Composite (tooth-colored) Fillings:Also known as bonding, composite fillings are now widely used instead of amalgam (silver) fillings to repair teeth with cavities, and also to replace old defective fillings. Tooth-colored fillings are also used to repair chipped, broken, or discolored teeth. This type of filling is also very useful to fill in gaps and to protect sensitive, exposed root surfaces caused by gum recession.
Porcelain Veneers:Veneers are thin custom-made, tooth-colored shells that are bonded onto the fronts of teeth to create a beautiful individual smile. They can help restore or camouflage damaged, discolored, poorly shaped, or misaligned teeth. Unlike crowns, veneers require minimal tooth structure to be removed from the surface of the tooth.
Porcelain Crowns (caps):A crown is a tooth-colored, custom-made covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. Crowns protect and strengthen teeth that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations. They are ideal for teeth that have large, fractured or broken fillings and also for those that are badly decayed.
Dental Implants:Dental implants are artificial roots that are surgically placed into the jaw to replace one or more missing teeth. Porcelain crowns, bridges, and dentures can be made specifically to fit and attach to implants, giving a patient a strong, stable, and durable solution to removable dental appliances.
Orthodontics:Less visible and more effective brackets and wires are making straightening teeth with orthodontics much more appealing to adult patients. Also, in some cases, teeth may be straightened with custom-made, clear, removable aligners that require no braces.