Divine Dental
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t Divine Dental, the focus is on providing the highest quality oral care by using the most effective techniques available to ensure patients receive predictable and reliable results. Dr. Esmael Valdez values every one of his patients by caring about their experience. Dr. Valdez has been practicing general and specialized cosmetic dentistry since 2003. Using the latest technology in digital impression scanning, he has the ability to make crowns, veneers, bridges, partials, dentures and invisible braces. He also offers a full spectrum of preventative and restorative treatments, including no sensitivity teeth whitening.
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Dr. Valdez, who owns dental practices in both Santa Fe and Las Vegas, puts heavy emphasis on building positive relationships with his patients. In his opinion, personal involvement is a priority. “We take the time to learn about our patients’ lives outside the office,” he explains. “We know what they do for work, what their hobbies are, about their families and about their lives. Our goal is to know them as people, not just patients.”
wonderful, that’s exactly what I want to hear,” says Dr. Valdez. “It means we’ve done our job in making our patients comfortable and welcome in our office. And it means we’ve shown we care about them and the experience they have here.” He adds, “I hire my staff based on their personalities. Plenty of people have the skills, but not everyone has the type of personality I want for my office — kind, friendly, helpful and humble.”
When it comes to feedback, the best comment a patient can make about his/her experience at Divine Dental is regarding the high quality of the staff. “When people tell me my staff is
Originally from Mora, New Mexico, Dr. Valdez graduated from Howard School of Dentistry in Washington, D.C., where he received numerous awards for academic and clinical achievements. Before coming ABOVE Dr. Esmael Valdez
to Santa Fe, he spent time in his hometown, giving back to his community by assisting and implementing a state-of-the-art dental clinic where underserved residents could receive dental care. Dr. Valdez is devoted to his profession; he never stops learning about innovative techniques and materials. An operative procedure such as an implant raises fears in patients because of the certain degree of risk. It also raises expectations on the dentist and his professional skills. Dr Valdez is one of the only dentists in Santa Fe using groundbreaking solutions for integrated
implant planning and treatment. This technology combines digital impression scanning with diagnostic 3D X-ray accuracy. No conventional impression is needed for chairside fitting of implants and crowns. Dr. Valdez spares his patients the unpleasant impression tray and the gag reflex often associated with it. Instead, with digital impressions he provides customized crowns and precise placement of implants, all in one session. With 3D X-Ray you can see more, which means greater safety and security. The X-ray exposures are taken digitally using the GALILEOS XG 3D unit.
“It’s a relatively new technique,” comments Dr. Valdez, “and there are only a handful of dentists in New Mexico who have the technology right now. Since I began using it, I find it greatly improves efficiency and saves time because all the work can be done in one appointment.” He adds, “The patients really like this technology too. I personally enjoy introducing them to it, showing them how it works and how it can benefit their smile.” Divine Dental 550-B St. Michaels Drive 505.471.7000 Divinedentalofsantafe.com