Your first visit to our practice establishes a vital foundation for our relationship with you. During the first visit, we make sure to obtain important background information and give you time to get to know our staff. To understand what to expect from your first visit to our practice, please read through this page.
Our sole mission is to establish relationships with our patients. We believe that through education, patients are empowered to make treatment decisions based on whats right for them. Were committed to meeting you where you are, in your dental journey. Were passionate about what we do and we want our patients to feel confident that theyll always receive excellent care and exceptional customer service. Our vision is to provide our patients with a dental experience that will promote a lifelong relationship built on trust, confidence, quality of work, and exceptional patient care.
Your first visit to our office is designed to get you better acquainted with all we offer as well as introduce you to our caring staff. On your first visit, we will review your medical and dental histories and evaluate your oral health. We will take digital x-rays of your teeth and explain to you whether or not you will require any dental treatment.
Dr. Ijeoma Tagbo remembers her earliest trips to the dentist as pleasant ones; surrounded by a caring environment where her dental needs were taken care of without pain or fear. Later in life, those memories coupled with a love of working with her hands and a desire to enter the healthcare field spurred her to pursue a career as a dentist.
Ijeoma says her husband and family were always supportive of her goals, and fondly remembers the dental instructors and attendings that helped her develop skill sets. She achieved her degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine at the prestigious Goldman School of Dentistry at Boston University and then moved to Hartford, Connecticut to complete a General Residency Program at St Francis Hospital.
Dr. Tagbo then went on to complete an advanced fellowship program at Temple University before settling into practice, initially in Maine. When her husband, Austin, received a unique opportunity to practice Hospitalist in Maryland, she knew it was time to start her own dental practice. Dr. Tagbo has now relocated to her New Columbia office that will be opening up soon.
Dr. Tagbo is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Maryland State Dental Association, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (a dental honor society), and is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. This represents a commitment to lifelong learning and, most importantly, a commitment to serving her patients with the most up-to-date materials, procedures, and techniques dentistry has to offer.
Ijeoma feels strongly about giving back to the community, sowing seeds that will benefit the lives of children locally as well as those abroad. She supports several organizations that meet the needs of children around the world.
The move to Maryland and the opening of her own dental practice, Shore Family Dentistry, has been exciting for Dr. Tagbo and her family (she and her husband, Austin, have two kids). We had visited Maryland many times in the past, and love the weather and culture here, she says, adding that Its a terrific place to raise kids!
Ijeoma says her passions (besides dentistry) revolve around her family and the arts; the four enjoy traveling together, and she loves dancing, music, and painting. Im an artist at heart, she laughs. Im lucky enough that I get to have that in my personal and professional life - bringing smiles to my patients is the greatest reward.
Having previously worked in a busy Westminster dental office, Brenda knows the importance of good patient-office communication. She is focused on getting patients appointed in a convenient, timely manner and will gladly assist with insurance matters. Brenda looks forward to helping make each patient's visit a pleasant one.
If you are looking for a highly trained and experienced dentist in Columbia, you have come to the right place. At our practice, you will receive the highest quality dental care. Our dental office uses the latest state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge technology and we uphold the strictest sterilization techniques. We know that many people may feel anxious about coming to the dentist, so it is our goal to make your visit with us as pain and anxiety free as possible. We view it as our mission to educate our patients about all of their oral health care options and to help guide them to choose a treatment plan that is most suitable and appropriate for their needs.
Dr. Tagbos office, Shore Family Dentistry, creates a relaxing environment where she can offer caring attention to each patient with state of the art technologies. Her equipment includes digital radiography for quick, easy to read films; an intraoral camera so her patients can see and understand their treatment, Diagnodent (a diagnostic tool which can detect tooth decay even before it is visible on X-ray), rotary endodontics for root canals, a soft tissue laser to reshape gums for healthier teeth, and even paperless record keeping.