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An Incident of Decay Causing Neck and Head Pain

Just yesterday, I was making my fairly regular follow up calls to patients who had recently received more than a mild amount of dental care. One of my calls was to Brent. He had pursued some fairly extensive dental care last week. This care had been on his plan of care for easily over half a year. However, he delayed care until now. He delayed because he was unaware of any sensitivity or soreness. When he came in for a preventive visit a couple of weeks ago, we found that some previously mild decay had become moderately to severely deep

Dr. Mark Venincasa November 19, 2015

Cosmetic Dentistry in Dallas

Yes, I do realize that the public is targeted for many advertisements on cosmetic dentistry here in Dallas. Many dentists pay a lot of money to show up on the top and right columns of the search pages within search engines. We have opted not to do that. We rely on patient referrals and we rely on patient reviews. We also rely on our website to provide honest and relevant information for our patients and prospective patients. We also rely on the quality of our work to spread the word about our cosmetic dentistry. With cosmetic dentistry, there is quite

Dr. Mark Venincasa August 26, 2015

Root Canal Dentists in Dallas

Yes, there are many root canal dentists in Dallas. They can be in the form of an endodontist or in the form of a general dentist. So, how do you go about selecting one? In the past, asking friends and neighbors was the primary way patients would find their dentist. However, with the Worldwide Web, patients can research root canal dentists. Patients can find certified patient reviews of dentists, they can find information on the dentist’s websites, and they can find ratings of dentists as well. I myself would utilize the Internet to find a dentist as well. There is

Dr. Mark Venincasa August 19, 2015

Dentist Ratings in the Dallas, Texas, Area

Finding a dentist can be a frustrating ordeal. Times have changed. With the onset of dental insurance and now Obamacare, with the marketing of dentistry becoming more like that of a retail store, and with dental practices becoming owned more frequently by corporate entities and non-practicing dentists within the same facility, patients are becoming increasingly confused and frustrated. We see this almost every week within my own privately-owned, traditional, single-dentist general dental practice. Patients are often being misled into thinking they are being treated within a privately-owned dental practice, patients are often feeling “bated and switched” upon by advertising and

Dr. Mark Venincasa August 9, 2015

I Want Just One, the Same Dentist!

Certainly things have changed in the way that medical and dental care are delivered. In the name of cost containment and accessibility, the dignity and respect for the individual patient is getting lost. How is this true? Well, first of all, employers may change insurance plans often. With this insurance plan change, the providers may not be the same. So, patients often feel “forced” to select another provider. Secondly, with the growth of corporate dental offices, there is often turnover in the treating dentist position so patients lose control of who is their treating dentist. Third, with the common change

Dr. Mark Venincasa March 20, 2015

Shopping Veneers is Not Like Shopping a Polo Shirt

Yes, I know. I know porcelain veneers are relatively expensive. I most surely do. And I can understand why patients would want to shop for the best price. Patients want to make a wise decision; they want to perhaps get a bargain. I most certainly get it. OK, for example, we are shopping for a Polo Shirt. We can often find the identical shirt at perhaps Marshall’s, Nordstrom Rack, and Neiman’s. The prices may vary quite a bit for the exact same shirt. So, it would be a wise decision to shop for price since you are getting the exact

Dr. Mark Venincasa February 24, 2015

Some Dentists Can Save You Money

I realize you may feel like you must choose a dentist in your dental plan to save money. I realize you may feel like you need a coupon or discount when seeing a dentist to save money. I know you are bombarded by your employer to pick a dentist in the booklet. However, you may not be saving money at all. To explain further about dentists as “preferred providers”, these dentists have signed a contract with the insurance carrier to charge less than their normal rates in order to have the insurer or employer market the practice to the employees.

Dr. Mark Venincasa February 9, 2015

Porcelain Veneers: A Smile Game Changer

Some patients are simply not happy with their smile. They have whitened their teeth, when they were younger they may have had orthodontic treatment, and they work hard to keep them clean and stain-free. However, when it comes right down to it, they may still not be pleased with their smile. They may be frustrated. They are not sure where to turn. I can tell you right here that for most all situations there are options. Some options may include orthodontic treatment again. Some options may include replacing failing dental fillings and restorations. Some options may include re-shaping of teeth.

Dr. Mark Venincasa February 5, 2015

Finding a Good More-Traditional Family Dentist in Dallas

Yes, I know, times have changed. Technology is exploding. Inter-personal communications are more often electronic in nature. Video games and extremist groups around the world demonstrate little regard for human life. Insurance companies and the government are more in control of the delivery of medical and dental care. Corporations and share-holders are more in an ownership role of medical and dental practices. Cost-controls and insurance contracts are limiting the relationships that used to exist between doctors and their patients. However, you have more control than you may think in choosing your dentist. Yes, I know your insurance contract has a

Dr. Mark Venincasa February 4, 2015
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