I recently cleaned the teeth of a patient I have known for years.
As he stood up he asked me, “How long have we been together?” I laughed, as this patient has been with me since I started practicing, 19 years ago.
“Quite a while.” I answered.
Through the years I have been privileged to know many […]

Many patients come to our office requiring dental gum treatment. To ensure patient comfort and allow me to be thorough, I commonly numb up the area I am working on. Many patients have a fear of the shot because of their previous experiences. They describe a horrible past experience that was […]

I feel fortunate working at Donaldson & Guenther. From the time I interviewed I knew things were different. The staff interviewed me, which I thought was pretty cool. “This doctor actually cares about the team’s opinions!” It makes sense if they’re the ones who have to work with me.
As a result, […]

Normally, when I take a phone call from a patient who has a toothache I get as much information as possible. Just recently I took a brief phone call from a patient who was confident that she only needed the doctor’s advice about her situation and declined an emergency appointment. As for most patients who […]

“Pre-tax” savings accounts have become a powerful employee benefit. However, it is amazing how many people are unaware of this benefit or hesitate because of the paperwork. We have assisted many of our patients wit setting up and utilizing their “Pre-Tax” spending accounts by sharing our knowledge about their employers plan and by helping with […]