SL_Dr Vito 2pg_0125_Layout 1 3 / 4 / 25 11 : 34 AM Page 1 Dr . Vito and his staff ( left to right ) , Heather , Barbara , and Kristine Leading From the Front “ That goes a long way , and we enjoy Known for going above and beyond for patients doing a little bit extra , ” he adds . “ Being very service - oriented has served us well . It adds dealing with complex dental issues , Dr . James Vito to the reason why people have no qualms recommending us to their friends and family . ” strives to make a lasting difference for residents of Dr . Vito has been providing this level of care since he started practice in 1987 . Growing the Main Line and much farther afield . up as the son of a dentist who was also the associate dean of clinical affairs at the Uni - by M AT T C O S E N T I N O versityof Pennsylvania , Dr . Vito always knew he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps . photos by A L I S O N D U N L A P A N D N I N A L E A P H O T O G R A P H Y Once he decided on dentistry as his career path , he strove to become the type of specialist ideal day off for Main Line periodontist and prosthodontist James who could handle the most complex cases . Vito , D.M.D . , allows him to tap into his creative side and do some Trained as a periodontist and prostho - drawing or writing , two of his favorite hobbies , or perhaps to just dontist , Dr . Vito has created an office that read a good book while relaxing in Avalon at the Jersey Shore . Of AN offersnotonly routine cleanings and exams , course , his urge to help people — one of the main reasons he got into dentistry in the first but also dental implants , porcelain veneers , place — is never far from his mind . crowns , full - mouth reconstruction , dental Takeone recent afternoon in which his Wayne practice was closed , but an emergency call implant surgery , root canals , and treatment came in from a woman in Harrisburg . Unlike many other offices , which encourage patients to of periodontal disease . visit the nearest ER in such circumstances , Dr . Vito understands that some problems require “ Because of my dad , I was exposed to the immediate intervention of a specialist in advanced restorative , cosmetic , and implant what I affectionately call ‘ the gods of den - dentistry . tistry , ’ and I was able to go to their offices “ The emergency number goes right through to my cell phone , so when people have a and experience what they did even before problem , we can talk it through and then make a decision whether we have to get together or I went to dental school , ” Dr . Vito says . “ So not , ” Dr . Vito says . “ In this situation , where the patient was coming from Harrisburg , I said , I went to dental school knowing exactly ‘ You have a longer drive than I do . Do you feel that you need to see me today ? ’ She said yes , what I wanted to do , what kind of practice sowe got together . ” I wanted to have , and the type of clientele I Dr . Vito prides himself on delivering the pinnacle of high - quality care , which he describes wanted to develop . I knew I wasn’t going as “ concierge dentistry ” but without the concierge price . tobe content just doing drill - and - fill dentistry . SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 16 ISSUE 4 34 |