SMILE WITH CONFIDENCE

Cornerstone Dental Brings Comfort and Confidence to Patients

When Patty Ann Groslie tells people she works in an all-female office, she is used to hearing, “I would never want to do that.”

B ut for Groslie, who is the Practice Manager at Cornerstone Dental, working with a team of eleven talented women is something she says is a true pleasure. “We relate to each other,” Groslie said. “We do well and we respect each other for that.”

O ne of the things that unites the staff at Cornerstone Dental is their dedication to patients. Owner Dr. Stacy Goodwill said, “We like to develop relationships with our patients and we treat them like family.”

A ll the employees at Cornerstone Dental are mothers, and that personal experience allows them to relate with young families. “We have two doctors who love children and our team is very well versed in caring for children,” Groslie said.

C ornerstone Dental welcomes patients starting at three years of age, and offers services to people of all ages. They spend extra time with first time patients to evaluate their teeth and gums, conduct an oral cancer screening and diagnostic x-rays.

“ We train every patient that comes in to be oral-health oriented.

We spend a half an hour with each new patient on education alone and that education continues with each visit,” Groslie said.

T he team at Cornerstone Dental has talent that comes with years of experience, but also from continuing education and using state of the art equipment.

“ They’re probably the best team that I’ve worked with, and I’ve been in the field for forty years,” Groslie said. “I’ve worked in many dental specialty practices, which include general and cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics and endodontics.”

D r. Lindsay Rogers is the newest member to join the team. Both Rogers and Goodwill strive to make their patients feel comfortable with their smile and treatment.

“ The most fulfilling part of my job is when I know patients are comfortable with me as a provider and are then following through with treatment they have avoided due to negative dental experiences in the past,” Rogers said.

T he dentists often deal with patients who fear getting their teeth worked on. “One example is a new patient who came in and was very nervous, just sweating bullets. There was work to be done on his teeth, as well as problems with his gum tissue periodontal disease. To see someone transformed, get all the work done, then come in routinely for their hygiene visits and become more relaxed and comfortable,―that’s definitely rewarding,” Goodwill said.

F or Goodwill, bringing confidence to her patients is an important part of her profession.

S ix-month braces is becoming a popular choice for adult patients at Cornerstone Dental. Goodwill said it has brought confidence to many of her patients, and they no longer cover their mouth when they smile.

“ I really feel it’s a privilege to work on patients. They put a lot of trust in us as dentists. Helping people is my greatest joy. From pain relief to restoring their function so they can chew,” Goodwill said. “We want to restore confidence in their smile.”

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Cornerstone Dental is now accepting new patients. For mor e infor mation visit www.cstonedentalfargo.com.