The fear that dental anxiety brings can make you avoid the oral health care you need. But where does it come from? And what can you do about it? Get your questions about dental anxiety answered here.
ATTENTION:
At ArcadiaPerio, our top priority is to protect the health and safety of our patients and staff.
As the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) evolves, we are constantly monitoring and adjusting how we care for our patients.We continue to follow the Universal Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions as recommended by the CDC, plus we’ve added the use of UVC decontamination light in all rooms. The Universal Precautions, in use since the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980’s, have us treating every patient as if they have a contagious disease.
The pandemic of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) presents all of us with new challenges and opportunities of discernment. Be confident in what is known, follow the facts and not the hype, and trust in God’s grace.
Sincerely,
Paul Fuentes, DDS, DABP
Andrew Peterson, DDS, MS, DABP
Arcadia Perio is a periodontal dental office in Arcadia, California. Specializing in periodontics, dental implants, and laser dentistry, the entire office staff is committed to ensuring your comfort while providing high-quality dental care. Led by two board-certified periodontal surgeons, J. Paul Fuentes, DDS, DABP, and Andrew Peterson, DMD, MS, patients receive advanced dental procedures including bone and gum grafts, implants, and laser therapy with the benefit of cutting-edge technologies in a modern facility.
The periodontal surgery specialty of the practice allows the doctors to comprehensively manage the dental health of their patients, including the resolution of various problems affecting the mouth, teeth, and gums. The experienced and knowledgeable periodontal surgeons offer advanced regenerative therapies to promote healing and strength to the bones anchoring your teeth and soft gingival tissue.
For patients who struggle with dental anxiety, Arcadia Perio offers a variety of anesthesia and sedation options even for minor procedures if necessary.
To schedule an appointment, use the convenient online booking tool or call the practice today.
At Arcadia Perio, we accept all PPO insurance plans. Here is a list of some of the plans we accept. Please contact our office if you do not see your insurance provider listed.
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"Dr. Fuentes and his team have made me feel comfortable, and supported. Which is saying a lot for someone who is dental-phobic! "
"I got my work done by Dr. Fuentes about 10 years ago, and to this day I still get compliments on his work. He is very knowledgeable at what he does."
"Dr. Fuentes and his staff are kind, gentle, informative, thorough, and all around outstanding I HIGHLY recommend them! Thank you Dr. Fuentes."
"Dr. Peterson made sure that I was okay & comfortable before, during & after any procedure. I would highly recommend Dr. Peterson."
"Dr. Peterson was professional, highly competent, friendly, extremely responsive to my questions and concerns, patient and thorough throughout my decision making."