Dr. Rachel Gold is a native of Northern Kentucky. She attended the University of Louisville where she received her undergraduate degree in Biology. Dr. Gold remained in Louisville to complete her dental training. Following graduation from The University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 2010, Dr. Gold chose to continue her education by completing a one year residency in Advanced General Dentistry at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Gold has a strong commitment to continuing education and is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Kentucky Dental Association where she is currently the Co-Chair of the New Dentist Committee, and is the past treasurer and past vice president and current President of the Northern Kentucky Dental Society.
Its easy to take breathing clean air for granted. In fact, its something we usually dont think about at all unless theres a serious problem. Recently, we have all had to think about the air to which we are exposed in a more thoughtful way.
When there are smoke and ash, or other pollutants in the air, they can be easy to see. But did you know you might be overlooking an even bigger risk? Believe it or not, even the seemingly clean air you breathe indoors can be absolutely full of carcinogens and potentially toxic chemicals.
In todays post, well review some of the hidden health hazards that you might find in the air you breathe and talk about the investment weve made at Total Health Dentistry to improve the air quality in our office.
We have many natural defenses against dangerous particles in the air. The hairs in our nose and our mucous membranes are very effective at filtering out larger dust particles and debris. But breathing in potentially toxic materials adds stress to our bodies. This can lead to health problems in our respiratory systems and throughout our bodies.
Our immune systems when working properly fight off most common bacteria and viruses. But when weakened by disease or stress, our immune systems arent as efficient and were more susceptible to disease. Its a vicious cycle that can begin with breathing polluted air.
When you imagine polluted air, you might be thinking of things like a smoggy city or smoke from forest fires. But what about indoors? Did you know that medical centers, especially dentist offices can be full of particulates that are potentially damaging to your health?
When a dentist uses a high-speed drill or spray of water, invisible bits of material can become airborne and float around the office. These materials are known as bio-aerosols. While you cant see them, they are there and can cause many of the same problems as other more visible pollutants. In some cases, the effects are even worse, especially when dentists use mercury fillings and other toxins.
At Total Health Dentistry, were always looking for ways to invest in our patients health and whole-body wellness. Two years ago we added a Surgically Clean Air Purifier to our office. They operate 24/7 to assure that our team and our guests breathe only clean, germ-free air.
Surgically Clean Air Purifiers have been proven by independent lab testing (RTI) to remove 99% of indoor air pollutants (ie. bacteria, fungus, and viruses). In practice, more than a thousand Dental Offices, Hospitals, Dental Labs and Commercial Offices are implementing the new school of thought on the use of our standalone air purifiers.
These new purifiers offer a medical-grade 6-stage filtration system (far beyond whats found in common commercial and residential air filters). Its a powerful tool that protects the patients at our practice from illness, infection, disease, and discomfort.
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newest oldest highest lowestBrad Turney
a year ago
Efficient, on-time, friendly - a great dental team
Ed Masters
a year ago
Awesome Dental Care, 2nd to none. I highly recommend!
Gayle Galbraith
a year ago
Polite, professional, knowledgeable, friendly from the front office to the finished exam. Answered all questions.
pat cooper
a year ago
Very kind and attentive staff and Dr. Gold as well.
Michael Schwarz
a year ago
Very thorough!
Brian Melton
a year ago
It's always a great experience with this crew. My dental hygienist is simply amazing! She's always professional and personable, while taking great pride in her job. She is gentle, yet thorough and I always feel like she goes above and beyond to ensure being at the dentist is a good occurrence.
clint icard
a year ago
Great professional staff that makes you feel comfortable and treats you like your family!! Highly recommend Dr. Gold's office.
Grady Billiter
a year ago
I've been coming here for years now. Dr. Gold and her staff are wonderful and always helpful when needed. The dental technicians are careful and delicate working an ultra polite. I enjoy this place so much.
Jeff Meyer
a year ago
Very happy as usual. Always very helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and professional.
Jeff Cornetet
a year ago
Very quick and professional
Frances Gollahon
a year ago
Dr. Gold is brilliant and her staff follows suit. They are honest, helpful in their guidance and skills. Great integrity.
Barb Ritter
a year ago
Everyone friendly and knowledgeable!!
Balloon Farm
a year ago
Beautiful, modern office and facilities; very clean. Everyone was very friendly and professional.
Richard Gillespie
2 years ago
Best Dentist I've ever had. Dr. Gold and her staff are amazing. I used to have huge issues and fear going to the dentist. They are unbelievably professional and friendly. You never feel like an inconvenience or like you are being rushed through. I can't recommend them enough. They are simply the best from the front desk, to the hygienist, to the Dentist.
Vera Gee
2 years ago
Ashely was very patient, very pleasant, and very caring!
Amanda Warner
2 years ago
If you're looking for a new dentist keep scrolling. My husband went here experiencing tooth pain, and went through a series of unnecessary scans that ended up costing us $500. They did not submit a pre approval with our insurance and one of the scans was only covered when done on the same day as an extraction. It was instead done ahead of time to send to the specialist, sticking us with the full bill. When I called to ask about the balance they said it was necessary to diagnose the problem, even though it was done after Dr. Gold had told my husband what was wrong. My husband has been accused of not giving me all the information and I was told I should come with him (as if he was a child) and that I am responsible for knowing whether that procedure was covered. Save yourself the money and frustration and look elsewhere for your dental care.
Bill Prodoehl
2 years ago
As always a good experience. Highly recommended
Mark Gold
2 years ago
Always a Very professional and enjoyable experience. The entire staff is quite welcoming. Always pleased with the outcome.
Mark Ziegler
2 years ago
I have never been disappointed with the levels of professionalism and caring as experienced at Dr. Gold's office, and today was no exception. I highly recommend Dr. Gold and the associates in her office.
Stephen Warner
2 years ago
I visited this office experiencing tooth pain. I was looked over by a dental assistant, then saw the actual dentist for maybe 5 minutes. I was told they needed to do X-rays because the ones they received from my previous dentist were "not very diagnostic" whatever that means. I was then told I would need my wisdom tooth removed. I was still in the process of finishing up paperwork at this point, but was told they would do a CT scan to send to the specialist they had already booked me an appointment with. Not once was I told about the cost of anything by anyone in the office until I was checking out. They then told my wife a different story, claiming they had told ME the scans were from a year ago, which I was not informed of. They also told her that they needed the CT scan to diagnose the issue, which is untrue. We were stuck with an almost $500 bill due to their incompetence and inability to communicate with the patient. They then proceeded to suggest that I lied to my wife about the care I was given and that I wasn't capable of handling going to the dentist on my own. They are unprofessional and should be avoided at all costs
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