Kids Dental
Early intervention is a phrase we often hear regarding many subjects, especially in matters of health. Dentistry, and especially children’s dentistry, is no different. Saline County Children’s Dentistry opened 13 years ago with Dr. Derek Marks’ desire to serve his surrounding hometown community and provide premium dental care to the youth of Saline County. His wife, Dr. Kathleen Marks, joined the practice in 2008,then Dr. Sarah Farmer in 2012. Two associates recently joined the team: Drs. Thomas Jenkins and Chelsea Brashears.
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“Our goal is to make dental visits fun and enjoyable for the kids whenever possible,” says Dr. Farmer. “We try and help them build good feelings toward dental visits that will stick for a lifetime.” Saline County Children’s Dentistry serves about 8,000 children, ages 1-18, per year, averaging 100 patients per day. The main issue affecting children’s
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