And when you come to us, youll be treated like a person. Your warm, friendly experience wont end after the reception area. It wont end after the introduction. In fact, youll soon feel so comfortable you wont even know youre in a dentists office.
Of course, part of making you comfortable is making your visit as pain-free as possible. We know that dental procedures can be scary, and the last thing that you or your children need is a bad dental experience. Our professionals help you to feel relaxed. And, for all our procedures, youll have free access to Nitrous Oxide a safe, quick acting gas that helps control pain and anxiety.
You can have access to all of this no matter who you are, how long you have been a patient, or what procedure you require. Our team has experience providing excellent, comfortable care for anyone from small children to seniors.
Dr. Palmer is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2005. Dr. Palmer is a gentle practitioner with a special skill for working with children and patients that are anxious about their dental visits.
Dr. Palmer is a member of the American Dental Association, the Michigan Dental Association, the West Michigan District Dental Society, and serve on the board for Dental Programs at Grand Rapids Community College. Dr. Palmer has been married to her husband Jon since 1999, and has three children: Gabriella, Carson and Olivia.
Dr. Harmon obtained her dental degree in 2012 from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Harmon is a member of the American Dental Association as well as the Michigan Dental Association. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, renovating and decorating her home, and cheering on the Irish! Dr. Harmon has been married to her husband Tim since June of 2017.
She loves working with children and enjoys making patients of all ages laugh and smile! Outside of dentistry, her passion is cooking for her husband and two young step sons. She also plays volleyball in her spare time.
Karen graduated from Ferris State University in 1977 with her degree as a Dental Assistant, and then in 1979 received her Dental Hygiene Degree. She is also certified in nitrous oxide and local anesthesia administration.
Karen is great with patients of all ages and loves making her patients feel at ease. Karen is married and raised three daughters in Grandville. She enjoys reading, photography, knitting and being outdoors.
Stacy has been a certified Dental Assistant for 12 years. She loves assisting and making people smile! She is married with three kids and loves spending her free time enjoying her family and watching them grow.
As a front office administrator, I enjoy getting to know each patient. Providing great customer service and helping patients with all of their insurance and scheduling needs are my goals at Sarah Palmer DDS.
Raised in a quiet small town in Northern Michigan, Angie moved to Grand Rapids in 1994 to attend Dental Hygiene school and never left. She eventually settled in Grandville in 2006 to raise her family, and came to Dr. Palmer's office in 2018 with 20 years of dental hygiene experience.
When not at work, Angie manages a bustling family of five. With three kids and two dogs there is always something going on! She enjoys health and fitness and in her spare time (what spare time!?) she enjoys running, golfing and teaching fitness classes.
Not everything you see on Facebook and Instagram is true, especially when it comes to natural teeth whitening. One of the biggest misunderstandings we see among patients is the idea that all natural ingredients are good for your smile.
Activated charcoal is a black powder made of peat, olive pits, coconut shells, slowly burned wood, and other natural ingredients. However, its important to remember that natural doesnt always mean healthy.
Theres no scientific evidence proving activated charcoal is safe or effective for teeth whitening. In fact, using abrasive scrubs can actually wear away the protective outer layer of your teeth and reveal the yellow dentin beneath. Once this happens, your teeth will actually look yellower, not whiter. You want to whiten your tooth enamel, not scrub it away.
While eating fruit is good for your health, you should never allow acidic fruit juice to sit on your teeth for prolonged periods of time. The acid in lemons and other fruits can wear away the outer layer of your teeth (enamel).
Likewise, lemon juice is too acidic to sit on the surface of your teeth. Youre much better off using fluoridated toothpaste approved by the American Dental Association to strengthen enamel and whiten teeth.
Oil pulling is the practice of swishing a teaspoon of edible oil (typically coconut) around your mouth to achieve white teeth. While proponents claim that oil pulling helps remove the bacteria responsible for plaque and tartar, theres currently no evidence to support this theory. While anecdotes can be compelling, they dont replace scientific evidence.
Its important to understand that many factors affect teeth whitening, such as smoking, eating staining foods, and neglecting oral health. While it may appear that oil pulling helps whiten teeth, the difference could be due to something simpler like reducing how much coffee you drink.
Its much easier than you think to maintain healthy white teeth. The American Dental Association recommends you brush your teeth twice a day and floss once daily. You should also see our Grandville, MI dentists for teeth cleanings and oral examinations at least every 6 months.
Limit coffee, tea, and other staining foods that could dull your smile. You should also avoid using tobacco products to avoid staining your teeth over time. In the end, good oral hygiene habits make the best home remedies for whitening teeth.
We understand the appeal of whitening your teeth from the comfort of your own home, which is why we often recommend custom teeth whitening trays for our patients. Unlike abrasive scrubs you can concoct in your kitchen, custom whitening trays have been proven to effectively whiten teeth without destroying your enamel.