Ritter and Ramsey at The Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Meeting

This past weekend at the Disney Yacht Club in Orlando, Drs. Ritter and Ramsey brought their entire dental team to the Annual FACD meeting. www.RitterandRamsey.com We believe in ongoing continuing education to provide the best treatment and services to our growing dental family. This year Dr. Chris Ramsey was the President of the FACD. The meeting was a 2 and 1/2 days retrospective on Dental Implants, Composite Makeovers and Team training. Drs. David Garber and Corky Willhite provided an engaging 2 days, while The Richardson Group help train dental teams on presenting the best services possible. The venue, the speakers and our dental team were entertaining and were thoroughly enjoyed by every one!

Back To School Exams

During this busy time of year it is very important for parents to bring your children into the dental office to make sure that your child's oral health needs are being met. Here at www.ritterandramsey.com Dr. Isabelle T. Ritter is ready to provide top care for your children ages 3-13. After they become young adults, age 14 and up, they will be seen by Drs. Rob Ritter and Chris Ramsey. Making sure that your children are getting the correct amount of Fluoride, good brushing techniques and a proper balanced diet is essential for the long term needs of your children's teeth. Beautiful lifelong smiles begin in childhood, help make sure that your children are starting out on a good path to success!! We are ready to help you and your family, please call us today at 561-626-6667 and or visit our website for additional information. Keep Smiling!!

Whitening Toothpastes

While there are many different whitening toothpastes on the market, the truth is that they do not whiten teeth. Whitening toothpastes help to scrub away stains before they penetrate your enamel and discolor your enamel. Any sort of whitening rinse does not whiten teeth either. All these products do are remove surface stains to prevent small discolorations on your existing teeth. Any sort of toothpaste with Baking Soda as an abrasive will remove most superficial stains. Patients that have porcelain veneers, Porcelain crowns or composite fillings are reminded NOT to utilize Baking Soda toothpastes as these may scratch your restorations. Tooth pastes such as Crest Sensitivity, Colgate Sensitivity and Sensodyne are recommended for these patients. They have extremely mild abrasives and will not harm your restorations. Another type of toothpaste dentifrice that we recommend here at Ritter and Ramsey General and Cosmetic Dentistry is Clinpro 5000 from 3M ESPE. This toothpaste has the largest amount of Fl available to prevent recurrent cavities from returning to your dentition. Come on for your cleaning and exam to find out more about toothpaste choices for your mouth.

Monthly Newsletters from Ritter and Ramsey

Ritter and Ramsey General and Cosmetic dentistry are committed to providing the latest information on dentistry to our patients. To this end, we have created a monthly newsletter sent electronically to our patients. The information is all about the latest technologies and treatments we can offer at our state of the art facility. Take a look at our most recent newsletter on Lava COS, Vizilite and Oraverse.

Patients Love it at Ritter and Ramsey General and Cosmetic Dentistry

Here at Ritter and Ramsey General and cosmetic Dentistry it is very important to us that our patients have the best dental experience possible. to that end, utilizing Dental Sesame, a dental online site, we can track, monitor and gain valuable feedback on our office, team members, doctors and services. Here is an actual sample of a recent patients feedback. The patient went to our online site, RitterandRamsey.com, went to the patient section, entered into their account and filled out a brief survey. It is by using this as a gauge to where our service level is that we can gain insight into our office. We encourage our patients to fill out the survey.

1. Overall, how would you rate your experience at our office?
Exceeded my expectations

2. Based on your experience, would you recommend us to a family member or friend?
Definitely yes

3. How would you rate how you were treated on the phone?
Exceeded my expectations

4. How would you rate how you were treated when you arrived/checked in?
Friendly & professional

5. Did we see you within a reasonable proximity of your appointment time?
Yes

6. Please rate how well we explained your current condition and any recommended treatment.
Met my expectations

7. Did we answer your questions satisfactorily?
Yes

8. Please rate how well we explained proposed treatment costs and financial options.
Met my expectations

9. If treatment was recommended, do you plan on scheduling it with us in the next 30 days?
Yes

10. Have you scheduled your next appointment?
No

11. If not, may we call you to schedule?
No

12. Is there anyone you would like to recognize for outstanding or less-than-outstanding service?
Each member of the staff that I have ever had any contact with continually amaze me with their outstanding customer service and professionalism.

Effective Tooth Whitening at Ritter and Ramsey Cosmetic Dentistry

Here at Ritter and Ramsey General and Cosmetic Dentistry the easiest most effective way to change your smile is to Whiten your teeth. in the past, this technique was called bleaching. This inferred the use of harmful chemicals that would permanently effect your enamel or outer layer of your tooth. This is so not the case. Whitening has been proven safe and effective from clinical studies over the last decade. The best, most cost effective method of whitening your teeth are custom trays to fit over your teeth with take home syringes of material. The material that we use and has been shown to promote awesome results is Night White from Discus Dental. Tooth whitening works well if you have to prerequisites, first, you have to have your own teeth. unfortunately, whitening does not work on crowns, second you cannot whiten teeth that have so called "bondings" or composites which are plastic fillings on your teeth. If you have your own teeth and you feel that they are slightly yellow, dingy or tired looking, and you would like to see an improvement in the brightness of your smile, give us a call and see if Take home Whitening is for you.

Carifree and Dental Caries Risk Assesment CAMBRA

Today, we now know that dental caries comes from 32 specific bacteria in the oral environment. We also now know that these bacteria form a biofilm that needs to be altered to prevent cavities and recurrent decay, in and around your teeth and dental work. Carifree is a company that provides a solution to this problem. Through the use of dental rinses, varnishes, toothpastes, gums, mints, and sugar free lollipops we can later the biofilm and try to eliminate tooth decay from your mouth. Each of these regimens is custom designed for your individual mouth. When you arrive for your new patient exam or just on your hygiene recare visit, we can talk to you about your current state and what we can do to help you with eliminating this problem from your mouth. At Ritter and Ramsey, we provide all facets of restorative dentistry and preventive dentistry as well.

Ritter and Ramsey presenting at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Next Monday in Grapevine Texas, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is hosting its annual conference on cosmetic dentistry. Both Dr. Rob Ritter and Dr. Chris Ramsey are scheduled to present a lecture on restorative materials for GC America. The lecture will cover Glass ionomers, adhesives and composite tooth colored restorations. In addition to presenting their lecture, Dr. Chris Ramsey will be receiving his prestigious honor of becoming an accredited member of the AACD. It took Dr. Ramsey 5 years to achieve this level. He will be recognized at the Saturday evening formal event where he will be bestowed with the gold medal of honor representing his accomplishment. We are all excited and proud for Dr. Ramsey. It is during this conference that the latest in treatment modalities will be displayed for all of cosmetic dentists to learn and share information.

3i-3M Digital Implant Impression in Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens, Fl

This the the First Worldwide collaboration between 3i/Biomet Encode Abutment system and 3M LAVA COS Digital Impression scanner to produce and all ceramic zirconium abutment and e.max, the latest in a long line of durable and esthetic all ceramic products from IvoclarVivadent. The LAVA COS scanner now allows us to take digital impressions without messy impression materials. The ENCODE abutment is scanned in the mouth, and the digital file is sent to fabricate a digital model which is then sent to 3i to design and mill a zirconium abutment. This is then sent to the laboratory to fabricate an e.max crown that fits the digital model. This is returned to the dentist and seated in the patients mouth, restoring the function and esthetics after the tooth was extracted. The final results are outstanding, with less involved procedures and greater comfort to the patient. See if this technology is right for you call our office in Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens to schedule an appt!

Empress Direct Restorations

Right here in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter Florida, Drs. Robert Ritter and Chris Ramsey are proud to offer Empress Direct composite restorations. This unique and trusted composite material comes from a company with a long track record of clinical success with their existing Empress ceramic system and the original 4 Seasons composite resin material. Empress Direct offers fantastic shade matching and wear characteristics. Replacing old silver amalgams in the posterior or back of the mouth and replacing older fading and discolored fillings in the front of the mouth is now easier and longer lasting with Empress Direct. Come in for a consultation to see if this new material could make a difference in improving your health and smile.

Digital Impression Technology at Ritter & Ramsey

We are excited to announce our new Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner system, a digital impression system that we have started using in the office for the past month.

If you have ever had any restorative dental work done in the past, you may remember the manual impression technique, which involves impression paste and trays. The impression is then sent to a lab where a plaster Our new digital system saves a significant amount of time over a manual impression, and promotes patient comfort. The scanning process is simple, and we can send the digital results directly to a lab to design and manufacture the restoration. The entire workflow is simplified, saving time for both our patients and our office, so that we can focus on creating your perfect smile faster!

We are so excited to be using this fantastic new technology, please ask us about it during your next visit!

--Ritter & Ramsey

When should my child come in for a visit?

At Ritter & Ramsey, we believe a child's first visit to the dentist should be enjoyable and positive. The more you and your child know about the first visit, the better you will feel. Children are not born with a fear of the dentist, but they can fear the unknown. And that's precisely why we makes a practice of using pleasant, non-frightening, simple words to describe your child's first dental visit and treatment. We want you to feel at ease from the moment your family arrives at our office.

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), children should visit us by their first birthday. It is important that your child's newly-erupted teeth (erupting at 6-12 months of age) receive proper dental care and benefit from proper oral hygiene habits right from the beginning. For more information on the advantages of pediatric dentistry at Ritter & Ramsey, please give us a call today to schedule an appointment.

Cosmetic Dental Treatment with Veneers at Ritter & Ramsey, a Patient Testimonial

We received a wonderful letter from a patient who came to us to replace her veneers. Veneers are one of the many cosmetic dentistry options we offer here at Ritter & Ramsey, call us today to start your own smile makeover!

Dear Dr. Ritter,

I now have my new veneers for about 3 weeks and I am thrilled by the results. As you remember, I was a very reluctant patient, to say the least! I had a set of veneers put on by my childhood dentist nineteen years ago. The concern was that it was only a matter of time before they began to fall off or that decay would set in. I knew in my heart that I had to “bite the bullet”. I was terrified to go through the removal process which I knew would be quite tedious. After a few consultation meetings with you and your staff, I finally felt brave enough to go for it.

I was greeted in the morning by Chrissy and Fallon who assured me they’d take good care of me, offering blankets, comforting words and a sedative! After a few minutes, my nerves were a lot less jangled and you began the process of removal. I was quite comfortable the entire time and I think it went rather smoothly. Approximately five hours later, I went home feeling a little sore but looking great with undetectable temporaries in my mouth. I know it was a big job for you and probably took quite a bit out of you, but you never showed it and made me feel perfectly safe the entire time. We’d all been together so long in that room, I feel like I’ve made some new and wonderful friends!

Three uneventful weeks later, my veneers had arrived. I was excited to say the least and it was heartwarming that you and Chrissy and Fallon were just as excited for me. The placement procedure was relatively quick and painless. I haven’t stopped smiling since! I have been back a few more times for smoothing and such but I have not wanted you to shape my teeth yet. I still can’t get over how perfect they are! It’s nice to know that I can come back to you at any time if I want anything rounded to “make them mine”. I still don’t know if that is going to be necessary!

The bottom line is you and your entire office staff is among the kindest, most professional group of people I’ve ever dealt with. I can’t thank you enough for making this nerve wracking journey a smooth and even fun one! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely,

Traci F.

24/7 Access To Your Account On Our Web Site

At Ritter & Ramsey, we embrace new technology, whether it is with the innovative general and cosmetic dental procedures that we offer, our high tech web site and social networks, or our modern office in Jupiter.

Did you know that patients at our office have access to their account, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on our web site? You can look up your appointments and all of your account details at your convenience, from the comfort of your own home! You can even receive appointment reminders through email or text messages!

You can sign up for this convenient service on our web site by clicking the "Patient Login" button on our homepage. Please call us at (561) 626-6667 if you have any questions!

Are you Ready for a Smile Makeover?

2009 has come and gone, and now is the time to start thinking about the new year and how to make it better!

When choosing your new year's resolution, consider making your dental health a priority for 2010. Whether it is as simple as a cleaning and checkup every six months, or a complete smile makeover, we at Ritter & Ramsey are here to help!

Even if you brush and floss every day, visiting us regularly is important to maintaining and improving your long term dental health. We can identify and treat problems that you may not have noticed, and can advise you on how to better care for your teeth on a daily basis.

Call us today at (561) 626-6667!

In the News!

Moriah, one of our patients, was recently featured in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, a quarterly publication for dentists and dental professionals.

The article is about the dazzling new smile that we were able to help Moriah achieve. You can check out the article and the great photos here.

Call us today to discuss your smile makeover!

-Ritter & Ramsey