July 19, 2004
Dr. Hedge:

Now that my total dental restoration is complete, I wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the outcome.

As you know, I originally came to you seeking some cosmetic work to give me a better smile. Little did I know that, in the process, you would completely cure the persistent headaches that I had always assumed ere the result of a 25 year-old injury.

Since you restructured my bite I haven't had any headaches and I get regular compliments on my new smile.

The process took much less time than I expected and everything was made easier by your friendly and attentive staff and the fact that you have been exactly on time for every visit. The hot towels and chocolate chip cookies didn't hurt, either.

I recommend your practice without hesitation.

Regards,

Ken Camp

June 23, 2004

There are a few times in life when you really try to find the perfect match: in choosing a spouse, an obstetrician, and a dentist. My husband, Ed, and I feel that by being referred to Dr. Hedge when we moved to Cincinnati we found the perfect combination of a state-of-the art dental practice along with a group of caring professionals who listened to our dental concerns. We were thrilled to have a dental team that provided us the confidence, professional treatment, and expertise to help us through, not only normal dental needs; but, had the ability to take our dental health to a new level. In addition, when we have had significant problems, Dr. Hedge has always been helpful and insightful with what we needed to do and carefully explained the best options for accomplishing these needs.

This relationship has been built over time with careful discussions, explanations, and mutual decision making relative to appropriate steps to protect our current health now and into the future. As with family, Dr. Hedge and his team have been available whenever necessary to follow up with significant needs and issues. This type of care when needed and the good progress tracking given to us help boost our confidence and well-being.

Not only is there a close connection to the staff but the environment of the dental office is warm, inviting, and (almost) makes you glad you have a dentist appointment! Little things such as being able to watch the ceiling mounted TV while your teeth are being worked on; or, having the staff ask which video you’d like them to have ready when you’re facing an extremely long and tedious procedure go a long way as calming techniques.

Good dental health is extremely important to our family and we have found a caring partner in Dr. Hedge and his excellent team to help us achieve this goal.

Jane and Ed Anderson
Cincinnati, OH

June 2, 2004

I just want everyone to know how wonderful Dr. Hedge has been to me.

I unfortunately was a victim of a negligent dentist when I was a child, so I have terrible memories of going to the dentist. I was doing some research on the web and came upon his name and read about his background and what type of atmosphere his office promotes.

While I was reading the information, I just thought it sounded to good to be true. But, I really needed some fillings replaced so I made a phone call. When I called into The Dental Health Center his staff was terrific and extremly helpful while I discussed my past misery at the hands of a bad dentist. They explained how pain free it would be and they were confident I would be satisifed. I can not say enough nice and positive words regarding Dr. Hedge and his staff. Today I had my second filling replaced and I was busy watching TV, and Dr. Hedge had to tap me on the shoulder to let me know he was done. Now that's a painless trip to the dentist!

Thank you for helping me overcome my fear.
Becky Wilemski

May 11, 2004

Dr. Hedge gave me one huge gift - my Olympic smile. And it wasn't an Olympic endeavor for me. In fact, I wish I would have done it sooner.

My Olympic smile is back thanks to the amazing work of my dentist, Dr. Hedge. He's an artist, a technician, a perfectionist and most importantly, passionate about his work. I haven't quit smiling since I left the office.

She does two shows on 550 WKRC". She is a health celebrity in Cincinnati.

Julie Isphording

Julie is a past USA marathon olympian and local health media personality. She does two shows on National Public Radio - On your feet and Julies healthy stuff. She is a health celebrity in town.

Bea had a removable partial denture and came to us seeking implants. With our new Zirconia based bridge materials we were able to restore her smile without implants and give her a dazzling non-removable smile.

I had an upper partial for about 20 years, and had nothing but problems with it. It had broken two or three times and it was ready to be replaced. I thought my only alternative was to have dental implants.

Anytime I smiled I would put my hand over my mouth because I was embarrassed. It was because of how my teeth looked. I was missing four teeth on the upper arch. And with the partial that never fit right, I very seldom ever smiled.

In the past I was always very concerned about going to a dentist. Like a lot of people from my generation going to the dentist wasn’t always very accommodating. I had associated pain and fear with dentists, but I was so comfortable and at ease with Dr. Hedge and his staff.

When I met with Dr. Hedge, I explained my problem with the upper partial and my concern about dental implants. He told me that he could do bridges and explained how he would do it and I said okay. He actually put in two top bridges and a bottom bridge. They are attached to the teeth I had left.

My husband and I talked about the cost of doing this but what it comes down to is the fact that I’m worth it. I wouldn’t hesitate spending the money on something else and it was a chance to have something that I really wanted for me. Besides doing it has positively impacted my overall health of having my teeth basically perfect. I had a lot of problems with the partial because certain foods would cause them to break. Now I can chew my food and eat and do anything I want.

My husband of 50 years thinks they are just beautiful and loves how they turned out. Friends think my new smile is just marvelous.

I thought if I couldn’t do the dental implants my only resort would have been dentures and that really concerned me. I didn’t have to go that way. I never have to take them out. They are my teeth.

My teeth are just so beautiful. I smile all the time now. The top teeth are now porcelain veneers. They are perfect and white. Dr. Hedge also whitened my lower teeth and it all matches wonderfully. I feel a lot more confident than I did before.

Bea

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