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In addition to offering patients the choice of eight styles of Aspen Dental’s exclusive ComfiDents® brand full and partial dentures, the new practice will provide comprehensive exams, hygiene services, treatment of periodontal (gum) disease, extractions, fillings, oral surgery, whitening, and crown and bridge work. The office features state-of-the-art digital radiography and offers advanced screening for oral cancer.

At this new Aspen Dental location, patients will enjoy:

• Personalized treatment. Quick-fix solutions don’t solve larger or chronic oral health problems. That’s why Aspen Dental takes a comprehensive approach to dental care. Following the initial exam and X-rays, each patient receives a customized treatment plan designed with long-term oral and overall health in mind.
• Wide range of flexible payment options. Cost shouldn’t prevent patients from getting the dental care they deserve. That’s why Aspen Dental offers fees that are below market average, special promotions and senior discounts, and free new-patient exams for patients without dental insurance. Personalized, flexible payment plan options are available for patients who’d like to finance their care. The practice works with all insurance providers and handles the paperwork, saving patients time and hassle.
• Convenient hours and location. The office will be open extended hours, including evenings and select Saturdays, so that patients can receive their care at a time that works for their schedule. Walk-in and emergency patients are welcome.
• Variety of options for denture patients. ComfiDents^® full and partial dentures come in eight styles, giving patients more options than are available at traditional dental practices. Regardless of the denture selected, each is custom-crafted, and the dentist works with every patient to ensure proper fit and comfort. As an added convenience, Aspen Dental has its own on-site denture laboratory, which typically ensures same-day turnaround for denture repairs, relines or adjustments. Free denture consultations are available for all denture patients.

To make an appointment, patients can call 734-243-1200 or 800-ASPEN DENTAL (800-277-3633), or visit www.aspendental.com.

About Aspen Dental
One of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., Aspen Dental practices are committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care. With more than 265 locations in 21 states, Aspen Dental practices are nationally accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

In 2009, Aspen Dental practices recorded more than 1.5 million patient visits, including visits from more than 340,000 new patients. Patients can learn what to expect during their first visit at www.aspendental.com/appointment.first.visit.html.

For more information about Aspen Dental practices and services, visit www.aspendental.com. To learn more about careers at Aspen Dental, visit www.aspendentaljobs.com.

In addition to offering patients the choice of eight styles of Aspen Dental’s exclusive ComfiDents^® brand full and partial dentures, the new practice will provide comprehensive exams, hygiene services, treatment of periodontal (gum) disease, extractions, fillings, oral surgery, whitening, and crown and bridge work. The office features state-of-the-art digital radiography and offers advanced screening for oral cancer.

At this new Aspen Dental location, patients will enjoy:

• Personalized treatment. Quick-fix solutions don’t solve larger or chronic oral health problems. That’s why Aspen Dental takes a comprehensive approach to dental care. Following the initial exam and X-rays, each patient receives a customized treatment plan designed with long-term oral and overall health in mind.

• Wide range of flexible payment options. Cost shouldn’t prevent patients from getting the dental care they deserve. That’s why Aspen Dental offers fees that are below market average, special promotions and senior discounts, and free new-patient exams for patients without dental insurance. Personalized, flexible payment plan options are available for patients who’d like to finance their care. The practice works with all insurance providers and handles the paperwork, saving patients time and hassle.

• Convenient hours and location. The office will be open extended hours, including evenings and select Saturdays, so that patients can receive their care at a time that works for their schedule. Walk-in and emergency patients are welcome.

• Variety of options for denture patients. ComfiDents^® full and partial dentures come in eight styles, giving patients more options than are available at traditional dental practices. Regardless of the denture selected, each is custom-crafted, and the dentist works with every patient to ensure proper fit and comfort. As an added convenience, Aspen Dental has its own on-site denture laboratory, which typically ensures same-day turnaround for denture repairs, relines or adjustments. Free denture consultations are available for all denture patients.

To make an appointment, patients can call 717-630-0010 or 800-ASPEN DENTAL (800-277-3633), or visit www.aspendental.com.

About Aspen Dental
One of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., Aspen Dental practices are committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care. With more than 265 locations in 21 states, Aspen Dental practices are nationally accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

In 2009, Aspen Dental practices recorded more than 1.5 million patient visits, including visits from more than 340,000 new patients. Patients can learn what to expect during their first visit at www.aspendental.com/appointment.first.visit.html.

For more information about Aspen Dental practices and services, visit www.aspendental.com. To learn more about careers at Aspen Dental, visit www.aspendentaljobs.com.

Patients will also benefit from the addition of state-of-the-art digital radiography, which not only gives doctors a clearer picture of a patient’s oral health status but also serves as an important educational tool. Doctors will now be able to review x-rays with patients on chair-side monitors and better explain their treatment recommendations.

“We’ve served the Tonawanda community for more than 10 years, so we can’t wait to welcome our patients to our new modern, welcoming office,” said Dr. Rubins Noel, who owns the Aspen Dental practice along with five others in Western New York and one in Erie, PA.

At Aspen Dental, patients enjoy a full range of dental care services plus:

• Personalized treatment. Quick-fix solutions don’t solve larger or chronic oral health problems. That’s why Aspen Dental takes a comprehensive approach to dental care. Following the initial exam and X-rays, each patient receives a customized treatment plan designed with long-term oral and overall health in mind.
• Wide range of flexible payment options. Cost shouldn’t prevent patients from getting the dental care they deserve. That’s why Aspen Dental offers fees that are below market average, special promotions and senior discounts, and free new-patient exams for patients without dental insurance. Personalized, flexible payment plan options are available for patients who’d like to finance their care. The practice works with all insurance providers and handles the paperwork, saving patients time and hassle.
• Convenient hours and location. The office will be open extended hours, including evenings and select Saturdays, so that patients can receive their care at a time that works for their schedule. Walk-in and emergency patients are welcome.
• Variety of options for denture patients. ComfiDents^® full and partial dentures come in eight styles, giving patients more options than are available at traditional dental practices. Regardless of the denture selected, each is custom-crafted, and the dentist works with every patient to ensure proper fit and comfort. As an added convenience, Aspen Dental has its own on-site denture laboratory, which typically ensures same-day turnaround for denture repairs, relines or adjustments. Free denture consultations are available for all denture patients.

To make an appointment, patients can call 716-831-2277 or 800-ASPEN DENTAL (800-277-3633), or visit www.aspendental.com.

About Aspen Dental
One of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., Aspen Dental practices are committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care. With more than 255 locations in 21 states, Aspen Dental practices are nationally accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

In 2009, Aspen Dental practices recorded more than 1.5 million patient visits, including visits from more than 340,000 new patients. Patients can learn what to expect during their first visit at www.aspendental.com/appointment.first.visit.html.

For more information about Aspen Dental practices and services, visit www.aspendental.com. To learn more about careers at Aspen Dental, visit www.aspendentaljobs.com.

In addition to offering patients the choice of eight styles of Aspen Dental’s exclusive ComfiDents® brand full and partial dentures, the new practice will provide comprehensive exams, hygiene services, treatment of periodontal (gum) disease, extractions, fillings, oral surgery, whitening, and crown and bridge work. Owned by Dr. Gabriel Iancu, the office features state-of-the-art digital radiography and offers advanced screening for oral cancer.

Dr. Iancu became an Aspen Dental practice owner in 2005. Today he has a group of 12 Aspen Dental offices spanning the Capital District, Hudson Valley, and into Vermont, and oversees a team of more than 50 dentists, hygienists, assistants and office staff.

At this new Aspen Dental location, patients will enjoy:

• Personalized treatment. Quick-fix solutions don’t solve larger or chronic oral health problems. That’s why Aspen Dental takes a comprehensive approach to dental care. Following the initial exam and X-rays, each patient receives a customized treatment plan designed with long-term oral and overall health in mind.
• Wide range of flexible payment options. Cost shouldn’t prevent patients from getting the dental care they deserve. That’s why Aspen Dental offers fees that are below market average, special promotions and senior discounts, and free new-patient exams for patients without dental insurance. Personalized, flexible payment plan options are available for patients who’d like to finance their care. The practice works with all insurance providers and handles the paperwork, saving patients time and hassle.
• Convenient hours and location. The office will be open extended hours, including evenings and select Saturdays, so that patients can receive their care at a time that works for their schedule. Walk-in and emergency patients are welcome.
• Variety of options for denture patients. ComfiDents^® full and partial dentures come in eight styles, giving patients more options than are available at traditional dental practices. Regardless of the denture selected, each is custom-crafted, and the dentist works with every patient to ensure proper fit and comfort. As an added convenience, Aspen Dental has its own on-site denture laboratory, which typically ensures same-day turnaround for denture repairs, relines or adjustments. Free denture consultations are available for all denture patients.

To make an appointment, patients can call 518-477-2800 or 800-ASPEN DENTAL (800-277-3633), or visit www.aspendental.com.

About Aspen Dental
One of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., Aspen Dental practices are committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care. With more than 260 locations in 21 states, Aspen Dental practices are nationally accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

In 2009, Aspen Dental practices recorded more than 1.5 million patient visits, including visits from more than 340,000 new patients. Patients can learn what to expect during their first visit at www.aspendental.com/appointment.first.visit.html.

For more information about Aspen Dental practices and services, visit www.aspendental.com. To learn more about careers at Aspen Dental, visit www.aspendentaljobs.com.

In addition to offering patients the choice of eight different styles of Aspen Dental’s exclusive ComfiDents^® brand full and partial dentures, the new practice will provide comprehensive dental exams, hygiene services, treatment of periodontal (gum) disease, extractions, fillings, oral surgery, whitening, and crown and bridge work. The office features state-of-the-art Kodak Dental Systems digital radiography products to better diagnose and treat patients, as well as Vizilite Plus^®, which uses a blue-light, “glowstick” technology to detect oral cancer at its earliest stage.

The office, which will be will be open extended hours, including select Saturdays, offers affordable fees, a wide range of flexible payment plan options and works with all insurance providers. Walk-in patients and those with emergencies are welcome.

To make an appointment, call 515-327-7000 or 800-ASPEN DENTAL. As an added convenience, patients can schedule their visit online by going to www.aspendental.com and clicking on “Make an Appointment.”

Wide Range of Options for Denture Patients

Aspen Dental’s ComfiDents^® full and partial dentures come in eight different styles, giving patients more diverse and affordable options than are available at traditional dental practices. Patients can choose from dentures manufactured using two different technologies: heat-injection and cold-pour. Regardless of which denture style patients choose, Aspen Dental doctors work with each patient to ensure proper fit and comfort.

As an added convenience to denture patients, the office will have its own on-site denture laboratory, which typically ensures same-day turnaround for select new dentures, denture repairs, relines or adjustments.

To help encourage patients to take the first step toward good oral health, Aspen Dental offers free new-patient exams to patients without dental insurance; free denture consultations for all denture patients; special promotions and senior discounts. Patients can learn about what to expect during their first visit to Aspen Dental at www.aspendental.com/appointment.first.visit.html.

About Aspen Dental

One of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., Aspen Dental practices are committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care.

Aspen Dental practices are nationally accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and maintain an A+ rating with the BBB’s Reliability Report.

The Aspen Dental network is comprised of more than 255 locations in 21 states. In 2009, Aspen Dental practices recorded more than 1.5 million patient visits, including visits from more than 340,000 new patients.

For more information about Aspen Dental practices and services, visit www.aspendental.com. To learn more about careers at Aspen Dental, visit www.aspendentaljobs.com.

“There are a number of reasons that patients put off making a dental appointment, from affordability and convenience to concerns about how much time has passed since their last exam,” said Dr. Gregory Morris, lead dentist. “Our goal is to make sure that patients have a comfortable experience in the dentist’s chair, so we invite the people who live and work in Oak Creek and the surrounding communities to make an appointment with Aspen Dental.”

Dr. Morris earned his DDS degree from Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, D.C.

Aspen Dental will provide patients with a full range of denture and dental services, including hygiene, oral surgery, fillings, whitening and crown and bridge work. Aspen Dental is the only authorized provider of eight styles of full and partial hand-crafted ComfiDents® brand dentures. As an added convenience to denture patients, the Oak Creek office will have its own on-site denture laboratory, which ensures same-day turnaround for select new dentures, denture repairs, relines or adjustments.

The Oak Creek office, which will employ about eight to 10 staff members, will feature state-of-the-art Kodak Dental Systems digital radiography products to better diagnose, serve and treat patients. The new office will also provide patients with Vizilite Plus®, the most advanced technology in oral cancer screening. Vizilite Plus® uses a blue-light, “glowstick” technology that detects oral cancer at its earliest stage.

Aspen Dental offers free new-patient exams, special pricing on x-rays for new patients without insurance, special pricing on dental and denture services for all patients, and senior discounts.

The office will be open extended hours, including select Saturdays, and will work with all insurance providers. Walk-in patients and emergencies are welcome.

To make an appointment, call 414-762-5200. As an added convenience, patients can visit www.aspendent.com and click “Make an Appointment” to schedule online.

ABOUT ASPEN DENTAL:
Aspen Dental, one of the largest and fastest-growing providers of denture and dental care services in the U.S., is committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care.

Aspen Dental has grown from 13 offices and three states in 1998 to more than 220 locations in 19 states. More than 350 licensed dentists and 200 dental hygienists work with Aspen Dental throughout Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.

In 2009, Aspen Dental recorded more than 1.5 million patient visits, including visits from more than 340,000 new patients.

Aspen Dental meets the demand for high-quality, yet affordable denture and dental services by offering convenient locations, extended hours, affordable fees and a wide range of payment plan options. The company works with all insurance plans.

For more information about Aspen Dental and the services it provides, please visit www.aspendent.com.

Medical research has found that infections or bacteria in the mouth are linked to overall health. Periodontal (gum) disease, an infection of the tissues that support the teeth, is closely associated with the development of strokes, heart disease, pre-term births and pneumonia.

According to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, nearly 75 percent of American adults suffer from various forms of gum disease and don’t know it.

Minimize your risk by following good oral hygiene steps and visiting your dentist twice a year for exams and cleanings. Brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss at least once daily. Limit your intake of sweets, especially sugared, carbonated beverages. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Drink more water. Individuals with dentures should brush and rinse their dentures daily and clean with denture cleanser. Taking care of your oral health will help your overall health throughout the New Year and beyond.

- Dr. Arwinder Judge, vice president of clinical support at Aspen Dental Management, Inc.,