Dental care is hard for kids. Not only do motor skills make oral care challenging at an early age, but the dentist can seem like a scary place. The new sounds, sensations, instruments in every room, and even the face masks our team wears can seem scary to kids. Not to mention that dentistry is often presented to children as frightening and painful in their favorite shows and movies (just look at the scenes that take place in a dental office in Finding Nemo, for example).
These negative opinions of going to the dentist often persist well into adulthood, and affect lifetime dental care habits, willingness to get regular cleanings, and overall comfort level with dental care.
FYSH School gives kids a positive start with dental care. Theyll learn about dental health and form a positive view of visiting the dentist. Theyll see how caring for their teeth is not only important, but fun!
Every parent wants their child to learn good oral hygiene habits and have a healthy smile for years to come. We can help! Join our FYSH School event. We provide educational, interactive, and fun activities for kids to become comfortable with the dentist and learn age-appropriate information about taking care of their teeth.
You can purchase preventative and cosmetic health products right in our dental practice. Every time you make a purchase, we donate a dollar to a local non-profit support program for at-risk members of our community.
This program at the Hope Institute provides oral health care and dental care to special needs patients. The proceeds of your purchase go towards a comprehensive dental clinic, full-time dentist, and care provider education.
So, we created a system for our team to use to support our patients most important goal of keeping their teeth. We call it Make Teeth Last. Heres how it works and what our team does to help you keep your teeth.
Sometimes, your oral health might not be the first thing on your mind. You might have other challenges you need to take care of first. We understand that, so the first thing we do is listen to you. How are you feeling? Whats important to you right now?
Dentistry can have a huge impact on protecting you from other diseases, especially when we care for your gums. The teeth tend to get all the headlines, but your gums are a very important part of your body. Your gum health doesnt just affect the health of your teeth but also the rest of your body. So we look at your gums and soft tissue next.
Good nutrition and the ability to chew go together. Your bite function is a critical part of your health, because we all need to eat to be healthy! So, during each exam, well check your bite and look for issues related to chewing.
Youd be surprised how often a minor adjustment to bite can completely change a patients ability to chew and be healthy. For example, because of discomfort caused by an improper bite, a patient might avoid certain foods. A small, painless adjustment can make a real difference.
Some people think dentists just want to get in there, look at the teeth, and do some drilling. But we know that a drill is the least powerful tool we have. Theres so much more we can do to help you keep your teeth without picking up a drill.
Thats why looking at your teeth comes last. Yes, we are a dental practice. It might seem odd that we look at your teeth last, but helping you keep your teeth requires that we consider a lot more than just the teeth alone. Your teeth stay healthy if the rest of you is healthy. So, to help make your teeth last, we look at your whole health, and then create a care plan for your mouth last, after we understand the big picture. Its the best way to keep those teeth healthy.
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 567 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDeborah Starr
2 years ago
Very courteous and helped to understand what I needed to get a healthy mouth and why it is important to do regular dental work
Mary Jordan
2 years ago
I had an amazing experience and also I conquered my fear with the help from The dentist assistant and the dentist himself .
Debbie Medley
2 years ago
Staff were great and orangized.
deborah eubank
2 years ago
Thorough and always pleasant!!
Lori Burkheimer
2 years ago
My hygienist Kristin was fantastic. Took special care of me today.
Leta Weir
2 years ago
Excellent in every way!
Meagan Turner
2 years ago
Must say, they are quick to get you the help you need and ALL their staff is very communicative. Worth the super long drive for me!
T Pedraza
2 years ago
The staff were very friendly and the PN Miranda was very knowledgeable as was the Dentist. They're my new go to office. They use the latest state of the art equipment
Sam Clanton
2 years ago
Professional compassionate dental care. Dr. Joon Sohn and Kristin Reihs RDH are excellent.
Grace Peters
2 years ago
Super nice staff! They were really efficient and they communicate very well. They always make sure you're comfortable and it is a judgment free zone!
Amber M
2 years ago
This place is GOLDEN! Such a sweet, very professional, and warm staff that make you feel comfortable. Dr. Sohn gives his honest opinion and makes referrals or suggestions based on his opinion. Will DEFINITELY continue my dental care here.
Julie Peacock
2 years ago
Love this dental practice! Everyone is so kind and they go above and beyond to explain everything. They put you at ease and make going to the dentist no so bad. Highly recommend for those searching for a new practice.
Steve DeGraffenreid
2 years ago
This place is a mill. They get you in and grind you for as much money as they can. Went in for a cleaning, didn't get the cleaning but got a "work plan" that would have cost a ton of money. I just wanted what my insurance pays for, it's all I got right now. Only go here if you're wealthy! My family and I will be finding a new place. Good luck!
Michelle Brunson
2 years ago
Today was my first appointment at Renken and I was extremely pleased. Colleen, my hygienist, was wonderful! The dentist was fantastic! Office was clean and bright and relaxing. They used technology that I had never seen before and were total professionals. Super thorough and great at explaining everything. Overall, above and beyond fantastic!
bill holca
2 years ago
Very good dentist and very good people The best
Eddie Williams
2 years ago
Very clean and very professional! My best dental experience ever! Staff was very friendly and well trained! Doctor Hansen was outstanding, would recommend him and the staff to everyone I know.. Great job! EJW
derick bermudez
2 years ago
As a new patient and coming in for chipped tooth examination, the staff at Renken Dentistry could not have been more professional and kind. Dr. Hansen and Jennifer(who is so awesome and very caring!) were especially informative and explained all of options and answered all my questions which put me at total ease. More than happy to have found and become a new patient with Renken Dentistry!
Alice Basso
2 years ago
Everyone was so nice. They were so through and explained what they were doing through the process. The office was so clean and new. Everyone was very gentle while taking the x-rays and checking my teeth. The hygienist I had was really good at cleaning my teeth and she was very gentle. It was a great experience for me.
Bryan Merlin
2 years ago
I've been a customer of Renken for over 4 years now and have always been treated with the best care. I've gotten wisdom teeth removed from a outside referral and even the people they send you out to have been pleasant. I can't recommend enough how great of a dentist this place is.
James Moore
2 years ago
I had originally rated this office as a 5-star experience, but after a recent episode with a staff member, my view has changed, significantly. I recently had a charge come out of my bank account, for over $300 a few days ago from this merchant. I honestly had no idea what it was for, so I tried to call them. They no longer have anyone manning the front desks at their local locations, so my only option was a chat window. Used the chat, but could not get a straight answer on what the charges were. Finally, days later, someone from their Springfield, Ill office calls me to (forcefully) tell me that the $$ taken out of my account is for an auto-renewal of a dental discount plan... I vaguely remember trying to sign up for a plan last year, but did not recall that $$ was actually withdrawn from my account at that time. Evidently, it was. However, the worst parts of this, was that 1) I received NO paperwork, in the mail (which it should have been) but by email as well, that I even HAD this plan, or what it covered/entailed. The rep talking to me told me that, "because my wife is an ex-employee of theirs, I should know ALL ABOUT this plan and what it covers". I'm like, WHAT? What does my wife being an ex-employee have anything to do with this plan of my own? The woman was EXTREMELY defensive and condescending, even to stoop so low as to tell me, "Your wife owes us $$$ (a lot) of money for some work she's had done. Well, we've already paid about 2/3 of that amount this year, and my wife hasn't even had HALF the work even done yet?! Let alone the fact that one thing has nothing to do with the other? How does she know that my wife and I could be separated or divorced, making this a MAJOR HIPPA violation? SHOCKING behavior. I've met and talked to Dr. Renken many times while I've been there, but either he has no idea his staff is like this, or simply doesn't care. All I have to say is WOW.
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