Dr. Bertolini and his staff would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our family practice of General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, and Orthodontics. We know finding a dentist, for you and your family, is a high priority decision to make. Our team is dedicated to exceeding the highest expectations in dental care. We pride ourselves on excellent communication and are always eager to listen and understand your needs. It is our philosophy that creating a relaxing and comfortable environment is an important part of making your experience a pleasant one. The goal of 
our practice is to offer you the highest quality state-of-the-art dental care available. We know that each patient has special needs. We strive to treat everyone with individualized care and concern.
Developing an individualized treatment plan to insure healthy teeth and gums requires teamwork. We encourage you to be a participating part of this team. Like most patients, you will have questions. We will be happy to take the time to answer them to your complete satisfaction. Your progress depends upon your participation in the treatment. Listening to your dental concerns is one of our most important jobs.
Here's What We Do
During your examination appointment, we give you a comprehensive oral examination. This includes a smile analysis, photographs, x-rays, and diagnostic models which will be made from impressions taken during your visit.
Custom Treatment
Based on the findings of the exam and your desires for your teeth, Dr. Bertolini will create a treatment plan to achieve the best results. This plan will be carefully explained to you and any questions you may have will be thoroughly discussed. Also any options in the treatment will also be discussed, so you can make an informed and well based decision about your dental treatment.
Fees and Insurance
Once you have decided which treatment option is best for you we will discuss the financial requirements needed to complete this treatment. If you have insurance and/or desire a financing plan, we can discuss what is best for you. Once this important step is handled, we will proceed to the most important step.
Personalized Treatment
According to your treatment plan, your dental work will proceed in a defined sequence, so that the end result will be exactly what you desire. The finished product will be a comfortable bite and a beautiful smile.
A Letter from Dr. Bertolini about "that wonderful smile"...
Dear Patient,
There are certain elements that to the eye determine and are identified as an aesthetic, beautiful or handsome smile. When one or two of these elements are missing, it is easily overlooked. The eye is still able to perceive harmony. However, when a dominant number of these elements are absent, the eye notices incongruence and disharmony. An untrained eye may not be able to pick out these missing elements but that same eye can sense that "something is not right", "something is out of balance." If a trained individual, (a trained cosmetic dentist), puts these missing elements back and restores the harmony, the eye will see pleasing balance, harmony and beauty. Voila, a nice confident smile.
There are two parts to building a beautiful smile. First, there is the science of the smile. This science involves knowing the elements of a smile and discerning which elements that a particular smile is missing. We also want to find out what caused them to be missing, and then we can go about devising a plan that returns those missing elements to the smile. Second, is the art of building a new smile. It is one thing to diagnose the missing pieces to the smile, but it is a whole other world to have the hand skills, talent and educated experience to physically restore those elements, through dentistry. This is the part that takes persistence, discipline, imagination, and a foolproof plan. This part takes an artist and an engineer to translate the scientific knowledge to a beautiful and balanced result. The journey to your confident new smile will definitely be worth the effort, and the confidence boosting results will be a joy to you for many years.
As a smile engineer and artist, I have over 30 years experience and what is I think most important, a God given talent to do this type of exacting work. I can't wait to get started on your new smile. Let's go!
Sincerely,
Francis Bertolini, DDS FAGD
6500 Whipple Avenue NW -
