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At Szalai & Szalai DDS, each cosmetic dental professional on our team allows our practice to operate smoothly and provide the highest caliber of dental care. Today’s Allen Park dentistry article will focus on the duties of a dental assistant.

You probably think of the dental assistant as: “The one who suctions my mouth while the dentist is working on me,” or “The one who attaches the bib around my neck,” and you are correct. However, his/her knowledge of patient care and dental lab procedures is probably more extensive than you realize.

Competent dental assistants work behind the scenes at Szalai & Szalai DDS in Allen Park. They assist Drs. Greg & Joanne Szalai during all dental procedures including basic oral examinations, tooth prep and cavity filling, as well as lengthy smile makeovers involving multiple restorative dentistry procedures. Our competent assistants also work with our dental hygienists during dental cleanings and patient instruction.

When a general dentistry client arrives for his/her appointment, the dental assistant has already been preparing for the visit. Before he/she is escorted to a comfortable chair in one of our pleasant patient rooms, the assistant has made sure the room is ready for the particular treatment being performed.

Whether the patient is receiving porcelain veneers, having their teeth whitened, undergoing a routine orthodontia adjustment, or settling in for a two-hour smile redesign with oral sedation, the dental assistant has set the stage for a comfortable and efficient procedure.

At Szalai & Szalai DDS, infection control is always foremost in our minds. Our dental assistants, dentists, and hygienists are vigilant about the sterilization of dental instruments and follow strict infection control protocols. The health of our patients and employees is our highest priority.

Dental assistants in Allen Park dental offices may also prepare tray setups, make impressions for restorations, schedule appointments, take x-rays, and maintain and retrieve patient records. They must have a keen eye for detail and an excellent memory as they organize and stock the many different dental supplies in a typical office.

Szalai & Szalai DDS is located at 5329 Allen Rd in Allen Park, Michigan. We provide general and cosmetic dental procedures including dental implants and cosmetic dentistry. You can read more about our services at http://www.allenparkdentists.com/about-us/.

To make an appointment for an examination, consultation, or cleaning, call 313-928-2323. Thanks for visiting our Szalai & Szalai DDS blog!

Hello friends of Szalai & Szalai DDS!

Close your eyes. Picture the most beautiful smile you have ever seen. Perhaps it is the smile of your significant other. Perhaps it is your favorite actor, actress, or singer. What makes this smile memorable? The brilliant color? The beautiful translucency? The pleasing shape? The alignment of the teeth? All of the above?

Would you like a smile as memorable as the image in your mind? It’s possible with cosmetic dentistry at Szalai & Szalai DDS in Allen Park.

Drs. Greg & Joanne Szalai skillfully redesign smiles to correct alignment, dull color, damage, and stains.

Cosmetic dental procedures include the ever-popular porcelain veneers (gives teeth a brand new face), crown restorations, teeth whitening, orthodontia (quicker and easier than ever!), and dental bonding (affordable and effective).

You can have a billboard-perfect smile right here in Allen Park.

The very same cosmetic and restorative dentistry procedures used on famous smiles is available at Szalai & Szalai DDS. A celebrity salary and jet-setting lifestyle may be out of reach, but not a red carpet-worthy smile.

Come in for a smile design consultation to learn what cosmetic and general dentistry can do for your world class smile! Call 313-928-2323 to book your appointment today.

Drs. Greg & Joanne Szalai
Szalai & Szalai DDS
313-928-2323
http://www.allenparkdentists.com/about-us/

If you live in the Detroit area and are planning to take a vacation or business trip soon, I recommend you coordinate your dental care with your travel schedule. It’s always a good idea to have a checkup with your Detroit dentist prior to leaving on long vacations, especially if your trip is taking you to developing areas without good dental care options. This quick checkup will help you be sure that your mouth is ready to travel.

More importantly, if you have any dental procedures scheduled before you leave, discuss it with your Detroit cosmetic dentists. A large number of dental procedures are actually surgical procedures. This means that your body will need more time to heal than you may realize.

Also, if you’re leaving the Detroit area by plane, you should be aware that changes in the cabin pressure of the airplane may cause tooth pain or discomfort for patients who have just had oral surgery. In addition, make sure you are aware of any necessary follow-up appointments with your Detroit dentist or orthodontist before you schedule a vacation.

We’re Drs. Greg & Joanne Szalai and we want Detroit residents to be informed about their dental care. Our dental practice offers:

• cosmetic dentistry
• dental implants
• sleep apnea and snoring treatment
• Invislign clear braces
• porcelain veneers

If you are looking for general dentistry or quality cosmetic dentistry in the Detroit area, please call us today and let our caring and professional staff take care of you.

Drs. Greg & Joanne Szalai
Szalai & Szalai DDS
5329 Allen Rd
Allen Park, Michigan
313-928-2323
http://www.AllenParkDentists.com/

Have you ever wished your Detroit cosmetic dentist could glue new pearly white covers on your existing teeth as easy as you paint a wall in your house? Guess what? With porcelain veneers, it’s possible. Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin tooth-shaped fronts that are permanently bonded to your natural teeth.

Unlike a dental crown procedure, your Detroit dentist does not need to remove tooth structure to place the restoration. If the teeth in question have decay, come see us immediately.

Call 313-928-2323 to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

At Szalai & Szalai DDS in Detroit, dental veneers are used alone and in combination with other cosmetic dentistry procedures to create complete smile makeovers. Because they can correct cosmetic tooth misalignment in one visit, veneers are sometimes referred to as ‘instant orthodontics’.

Do veneers look like natural teeth?
Skilled Detroit cosmetic dental lab artists create porcelain veneers with the color, reflective properties, and translucency of natural teeth: perfect natural teeth, that is. In addition, porcelain veneers can be made in any size or shape.

Are veneers at Szalai & Szalai DDS strong?
Porcelain veneers are fabricated out of extremely durable material. If you have questions about whether veneers or dental crowns are the best choice for you, talk to Drs. Szalai & Szalai. They will consider the size and condition of the tooth and its position in the mouth.

How long do veneers last?
Some Szalai & Szalai DDS smile makeover clients have veneers they received over 15 years ago. (And they still look terrific!) If properly cared for, veneers can last as long as dental crowns.

Are porcelain veneers affordable in Detroit?
The cost of cosmetic dental veneers at Szalai & Szalai DDS is competitive with other premium restorative dentistry practices in the area. We use what we believe is the top Detroit dental lab to create our client’s veneers and a significant portion of the cost of veneers goes to the lab. Porcelain veneers are often less expensive in Detroit than crowns and clear braces. For questions about the cost of porcelain veneers, call our office at 313-928-2323.

Drs. Greg & Joanne Szalai
Szalai & Szalai DDS
313-928-2323
http://www.allenparkdentists.com/about-us/