Dr. Louderback is a native of Anderson, Indiana and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with a minor in Psychology, in 1994. He received his Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1998.

Shortly thereafter, Dr. Louderback began working for Block Drug Corporation as a dental sales representative and moved to Toledo. He also worked for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and OraPharma, a Johnson and Johnson company, as a sales representative.

In 2004, Dr. Louderback returned to patient care working as a dental hygienist prior to returning to school, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2008 from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. He served Holland, Ohio and the surrounding communities, providing quality dental care from 2008 to March of 2011.

Dr. Louderback is a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, and is active in the Toledo Dental Society. He is also a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, as well as the American Dental Hygienists' Association, the Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association, and the Toledo Dental Hygienists' Association.

In his spare time, Dr. Louderback spends time with his daughter, Courtney. They enjoy going to the park, the library, playing games on the Wii, and playing with their cat, Esmerelda. Dr. Louderback also enjoys attending or watching on TV a variety of sporting events, reading, attending the theatre, listening to music, watching movies, running, and is an avid golfer and traveler.

Barb joined our team in June of 2011. She is a 1986 graduate of Owens Community College. She enjoys spending time with her family, which includes two chocolate labs. In her spare time, Barb enjoys golfing, watching sports, and cooking.

Karry is a full-time Expanded Function Dental Assistant. She completed the Expanded Function course in 2002at Case Western. She has been a member ofour team since 1987. She is an Oregon, Ohio, native. Her interests are spending time with her daughter and traveling to the West Coast to visit her family.

Michelle is a Registered Dental Hygienist who's been a member of our staff since 1988. She graduated from Owens Community College in 1985. Michelle was a resident of Oregon from 1976-94. She graduated from Clay High School in 1981, where she began her education as a dental assistant. She currently resides in Oak Harbor with her husband and two children.

She loves spending time with her family and enjoys attending the many activities in whichher son and daughter participate. The family enjoys wildlife and the outdoors together. In the summer she also likes relaxing in the pool and having fun outside.

Sandy is one of our full time Registered Dental Hygienists. She is a 1995 graduate of Owens Community College, and has been a part of our team since 2003. She and her husband reside in Lambertville, Michigan, where they raised their two daughters. Other than her profession, Sandy's interests include: playing golf, church activities, traveling, and watching sports.

My parents lost all of their teeth because of gum disease, so I probably will too. This thought is a common misconception with many people. Although gum disease does have a genetic component, it is, for the most part, preventable and controllable for everyone.

Gum disease is mostly slow progressing and nearly symptom-free. By the time you think you have a problem, it is likely in an advance stage. It irreversibly destroys the bone around your teeth and is a major reason, why people lose their teeth, as they get older.

If your oral health is relatively good, then mouth rinses, oral irrigators(water pik) and other additional dental products are not necessary and they certainly dont replace what a toothbrush and floss does.

One of your best investments in maintaining good oral care is a new toothbrush on a regular basis. You can feel the significant difference in how clean your teeth feel when you use a new toothbrush. So, today, check out your toothbrush and if the bristles look like the handlebar moustache of a barbershop quartet singer, toss it.

When it comes to floss, any floss is good floss. And the best floss is the floss that you actually use. For most people, flossing is a hassle. So, find your time when its easy to floss. Watching TV floss, riding in a car floss, computer floss, at work - floss. Keep your floss handy, so you remember to use it regularly. Remember, you dont have to floss all your teeth, just floss those you want to keep. I used the word floss sixteen times in this paragraph. Why? I LOVE FLOSS, just do it.

We all know someone who says, I never go the dentist and I never have a problem. There is a very good chance that same person will be missing most or all of their teeth, as they get older. Because when they develop a problem, their treatment options will be very limited. Gum disease, its not for everyone, but without proper preventative care its for anyone. Dont let it be you!