Laser-Assisted
Periodontal Therapy

Restore your smile. Keep your schedule.

We are proud to introduce CEREC technology to our patients! CEREC allows us to create strong, customized, tooth-colored ceramic restorations right here at the office, usually within a single appointment. No temporary or second visit is required and the aesthetics are beautiful.

In the Course of one visit, we can diagnose and prepare your damaged tooth, create an optical impression of the tooth, and use CEREC to design and mill a precision restoration, which is then permanently bonded to your tooth. No mess, no discomfort, no wait.

Experts report that smokers are not getting quit support.

In June 2006, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored panel reported that U.S. smokers were not receiving the support they need to quit. The panel of experts, which included nurses, pediatricians, and addiction specialists among others, met as a part of the NHI's consensus development program. The experts agreed that nicotine replacement thereapy, telephone quit-lines, and counseling, as well as raising taxes, restricting advertising and sales to youth, and mass media education campaigns, are effective deterrents.

Published by AGD Impact, August/September 2006, pg. 24.

Relax... You are at the Dentist

Dunwoody Dental Spa is a cutting edge dental facility where patients can receive cosmetic and restorative dental services in a relaxed, comfortable dental spa. Dr. Hargrove has designed a cozy Tuscan spa with excellent customer service and a highly trained staff. Before your dental procedure, enjoy a complimentary paraffin hand treatment. During the procedure, listen to the soothing sound of water from an eight by nine foot slate water wall, while sitting in the latest, anatomically correct dental chairs with added leg support cushions for maximum comfort. Additionally, Dr Hargrove has selected state-of-the-art entertainment amenities to enhance your visit to the spa.

For more information, call us at 770.698.9133 or e-mail us.

Meth abuse pervasive

According to a recent survey by the National Association of Counties, nearly half of county law enforcement officials consider methamphetamine their primary drug problem --more than cocaine, marijuana, and heroin combined. The survey of county law enforcement officials in 500 of the nation's 3,066 counties in 44 states, showed that, despite a reported decrease in the number of meth lab busts, meth abuse continues to fuel an increase in criemes like robbery and assault, straining the workload of local police forces. In approximately half of the counties, 20 percent of inmates committed meth-related crimes; in about 17 percent of counties, one in two inmates was incarcerated for meth-related activity.

Published by AGD Impact, August/September 2006, pg. 24.