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Dental Implants – An Overview of the Process

Feb 8, 2019

When Is It Possible For Dental Implants To Be Placed? Single-tooth dental implants can be used in people who are missing one or more teeth. An implant is surgically placed in an opening that your dentist makes in the jawbone. After the implant integrates (attaches) to...

Ancient Beeswax Filling

Mar 2, 2018

The World's Oldest Dental Filling... From Beeswax? The discovery of a 6,500-year-old piece of beeswax shines new light on ancient dentistry. When you think about fillings, more times than not, the last thing to come to mind is beeswax (unless Dr. Heller is...

Floss Preferences

Feb 23, 2018

Floss: Wax On or Wax Off? The first step to establishing proper dental care techniques is finding products that fit every personal need and preference. For example, do you prefer hand held toothbrushes versus electric, or do you prefer floss that is coated with wax...

Political Teeth

Feb 14, 2018

Mouth Full of Wood? Happy President's Day! President's Day is often a day for people to sleep in late, hang with friends, and enjoy one less day of work. However, the origin and history of President's day is often forgotten, and Drs. Versman, Heller,...

February Dental Month

Feb 7, 2018

Are your Two & Four-legged Kids Brushing? February is a month filled with many holidays such as President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Mardi Gras, and many others. However, February is also a great month in dentistry! February celebrates National...

Eating Disorders and your Teeth

Feb 1, 2018

Eating Disorders and your Teeth It is currently estimated that 10 million Americans are affected today by an eating disorder such as bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating. The consequences from such destructive eating habits range wildly and are dangerous to one's...

Dads, Be Brave!

Jan 26, 2018

Want your kids to be friendly and fear free at the dentist? It is up to you, Dads! A new study reveals that parent’s attitude towards oral health and dental visits predict how their children will react in the same situations. It is a good thing Dr. Doug Heller is a...

Holiday Cavities

Dec 22, 2017

Holiday Cravings and Cavities Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanzaa from your friends at Periodontal Associates - the dental implant team! With the Holiday season among us and treats eaten, carols sung, parties thrown, and gifts given, Dr. Versman, Dr....

Chemo and Oral Health

Dec 1, 2017

Oral Health and Chemotherapy Periodontist or oncologist? For those dealing with cancer treatment, a relationship with your oncologist may be just as important as the one with your dentist. Chemotherapy offers many positives in preventing the growth of cancers;...

Replace or Save Tooth?

Nov 28, 2017

To Save a Tooth or Replace It: That is the Question One of the most difficult decisions Periodontal Associates has to make is when to save a tooth and when to remove and replace it. This is a difficult decision on many levels. Numerous factors must be considered...

Leftover Candy

Nov 3, 2017

Extra Candy Haunting Homes Halloween is over, and all the zombies, princesses, and ninjas have changed back into their normal kid lives. However, their bags of candy are still haunting the house. As much as kids would like to eat all those sweets at once, the...

Vegan Toothpaste

Oct 20, 2017

Vegans Brushing for B12 Drs. Versman, Heller, and Beckman know that proper nutrition plays an important role in maintaining good oral health for both gums and teeth, but with new dietary trends rising, like paleolithic, vegetarian, or veganism, some could be lacking...

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phil johnson
Had a graft done by Dr Verseman (probably misspelled) He was understanding and compassionate. The graft was successful and the after care was great. I just started doing regular cleanings here and am happy to be cleaned by Alison. Thanks Guys!!!
Barbara Sales
I highly recommend Dr. Heller and everyone associated with Periodontal Associates. From the moment I walked in, through the entire several month process of receiving a dental implant, I was made to feel totally comfortable. As a somewhat nervous patient, this was so important to me! Every step of the process was explained to me and my questions were welcomed and answered. Dr. Heller is very personable, extremely competent, and thoughtful. I’m so grateful that I was referred to him, and I’m very happy with my implant.
Brian Hurst
I had three grafts here and they did an fantastic job. Super informative on the procedure prior took good care that I was not in any pain and were great with the follow up and post op care. I would highly recommend them!!!
Carly Kosik
The staff here is outstanding, both friendly and adept. I had a great experience and would highly recommend them to family and friends.
Tom Margenau
The staff and Dr Heller made me feel comfortable. Everything went smoothly and I'm happy with the results. Thank you all.
Melissa H.
Let's be honest here - there is nothing fun about having gum surgery. However, the staff and Dr. Heller were as good as it gets with regard to my treatment....
Lynne K.
I've been seen by Dr Beckmann since he joined the practice. I know he and his staff truly care about their patients and their dental health. Very...