Your Dentist in Islip has an In-House Dental Fee Plan
February 4, 2016
Dr. Rosenfeld and his team at East Islip Dental Care do everything they can for patients to help them enjoy optimal oral health. This commitment to care goes way beyond what happens in the dentist’s chair to include helping you afford the dental treatment you or another member of the family needs. With this in mind, East Islip dentist and his team offer an In-House Dental Fee Plan. Let’s take a look at how this plan is set up and how it might be helpful to you.
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Your Islip Dentist Provides VIP Treatment
January 18, 2016
Customer service just isn’t what it used to be—unless, of course, you’re at East Islip Dental Care. Dr. Rosenfeld and his team place a premium on treating each and every one of their patients with the best of care and service. Patients come from all over Long Island for the VIP treatment we provide in all areas of our practice.
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Your Islip Dentist Can Help You Avoid Tooth Loss
January 11, 2016
Want to keep your teeth for a while—like for your entire life? Then take care of your gums. Research shows that more 75 percent of American adults over the age of 35 have some degree of gum disease, either gingivitis—the early stage—or periodontitis, the later stage. And gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Fortunately, there is a way for you to both avoid and treat gum disease: brush and floss your teeth every day and see Dr. Rosenfeld at East Islip Dental Care for regular checkups and for periodontal therapy if necessary.
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What Patients Really Need to Know about Root Canals in Islip
December 16, 2015
The words “Root Canal,” send most patients bolting for the door, but to be fair, root canals have gotten a bad reputation in large part due to misunderstanding. Root canal infection occurs when tooth decay causing bacteria reach the inner, pulp, layer of teeth. Root canal treatments are procedures that involve the pulp of the tooth, and the dental specialty, endodontics, was created to provide these necessary treatments. The procedure traditionally referred to as a “root canal” consists of the removal of infected pulp, refilling of the tooth with biocompatible material, and the placement of a dental crown to provide additional stability and protection to the treated tooth. This blog provides facts regarding some of the common misconceptions about root canal infection and treatments.
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Your Dentist in Islip Discusses Digital Radiography VS Traditional X-rays
December 1, 2015
Your trusted dentist in Islip, East Islip Dental Care, discusses the benefits of digital radiography over traditional x-rays.
Your Dentist in Islip Discusses Digital Radiography VS Traditional X-rays
Until 1895, dental and medical patients alike relied on physical examination by a doctor to determine the underlying cause of health concerns like broken bones, tooth decay, and bullet wounds. Unfortunately, this reliance lead to spurious beliefs about dental health such as the widely known fact that tooth decay was caused by worms that lived inside teeth. Luckily, in November of 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen stumbled upon the technology used in radiography today. In the past decade, many dental and medical practices have shifted to digital x-rays in much the same way people prefer digital images to rolls of film. At East Islip Dental Care, we offer patients the convenience and increased safety of digital radiography. This technology makes it possible for our team to safely and efficiently keep track of dental health during regular checkups.
Traditional VS Digital Radiography
Many of us remember the traditional x-ray process. Numerous images were taken, and retaken when we weren’t able to stay immobile for the required amount of time. Practitioners attempted to minimize patient and employee radiation exposure. The result of these images was a “negative” image like those of 8 mm film cameras that then needed to be developed. Using harsh chemicals, dental team members developed this film, and created a set of exposures of each section of the mouth. In some cases, patients weren’t able to see their x-rays on the day of their visit.
Consequently, the introduction of digital x-ray technology dramatically changed the way dentists use radiography. Digital x-rays take significantly less time to capture, expose patients and employees to 90% less radiation, offer higher quality results, and are available immediately for review or transfer between computers. There’s no doubt, the innovative digital x-ray technology has changed preventive dentistry for the better.
Benefits of Digital X-Rays
- Better images – the images produced using digital radiography are of a higher resolution than those captured with traditional x-rays meaning the dentist is able to more readily detect even minimal decay or damage and offer treatment at the earliest possible stage.
- Green option – because there are no hazardous chemicals or developing paper and storage rooms required, digital x-rays make it possible for dentists to keep track of patient’s developing dental health without adding harsh chemicals or excess paper waste to the environment.
- Easily transferred – no more headache moving x-rays between practices or taking physical x-rays to a specialist. Digital x-ray files are easily transferred.
- Make patients part of the planning process – the key to helping patients achieve and maintain the optimal level of oral health is making them part of their treatment planning, and digital images make this easier than ever. Patients are able to see x-rays right away, and review their smile in partnership with the dentist and team becoming active participants in their own treatment planning.
Contact Your Islip Dentist to Find out More
If it’s time for your next dental checkup and teeth cleaning, contact East Islip Dental Care today. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Full-Mouth Reconstruction in Islip
November 11, 2015
When disease, decay, or damage ruin a smile, a patient may feel embarrassed about seeking professional dental care. To those people we say, “Take heart”—Dr. Rosenfeld and his team welcome patients with broken-down smiles. In fact, we applaud you for taking a step toward reclaiming a strong and healthy smile for a healthier life! You’ll feel better emotionally and physically when you have a comfortable, beautiful smile to share with the world.
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The Dentist Islip Prefers Helps Patients With CareCredit
October 7, 2015
At East Islip Dental Care, we firmly believe that access to good dental care shouldn’t be reserved only for those who can pay for their services out-of-pocket. And having a dental procedure shouldn’t leave you broke, either. That’s why your dentist in East Islip offers CareCredit, a fantastic health care financing option for anyone who could use a little help paying for their dental care. Keep reading to learn more and find out how you can take advantage of this wonderful resource.
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Dentist Implants Islip: Replace Missing Teeth
October 1, 2015
A lot of things stick out to me from my childhood — and one thing is the time I learned that age old lesson: never do anything halfway. I won’t go into the details, but it’s a lesson that I’ve carried with me throughout my life, and something I remind myself of a lot in dentistry — especially when it comes to missing teeth. Did you know that in tooth replacement, there’s only one option that truly acts as a replacement for the whole tooth, rather than just the part you see? If you’ve got missing teeth, they need to be replaced — and if you don’t want to just do it halfway, you need to choose dental implants in Islip.
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Take a Bite out of Life with Dentures and Partial Dentures, East Islip, NY
September 15, 2015
Have you had enough of the difficulties that come with missing teeth? If the answer to that question is, “Yes,” then depending on the extent of your tooth loss, partial dentures or full dentures can restore your smile and your confidence, as well as your ability to speak and chew. At East Islip Dental Care in East Islip, NY, Dr. Julie Blais Boerger is our dentures dentist. She is highly skilled in dental prosthetics and has provided many patients with dentures and partials that look and feel completely natural. Dr. Boerger is a clinical professor at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and a board member for New Dentist magazine. These posts give her the ability and opportunity to stay abreast of the latest in dental treatment and tooth replacement with partial or full dentures.
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Improved Confidence with a Smile Makeover from the Dentist Oakdale Trusts
August 26, 2015
If you look in the mirror and are greeted with crooked, irregularly spaced, chipped, stained, or missing teeth, it may be time for a smile makeover from East Islip Dental Care. With over 30 years of experience transforming smiles for residents throughout Long Island, our dental team is the perfect choice for a flawless smile. A brighter, straighter smile can make you look younger, healthier, and it may even make you happier. Researchers at the University of California at Berkley reported, at the end of a 30 year study, patients with a genetic predisposition to smile more were on average happier, healthier, and had longer lasting marriages. Call East Islip Dental Care to find out more about how a smile makeover could transform more than your looks.
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